Bojan Vrbnjak
June 2023 is the chairman of the board of the Volkswagen company Thomas Schafer announced that they will be discontinuing several models with lower unit counts to focus on more popular products. The head of the brand specifically mentioned the model Arteon, but didn't say when that would happen. As it turns out, it's more cute Passat already dead. More or less.
VW is in an email to colleagues from Motor1 confirmed that it was the last one Arteon sedan (technically a liftback) produced in 2023. Martin Hube, spokesperson for the models Arteon, Passat, Touareg and upcoming ID.2, confirmed that the factory in Emden will no longer produce the Arteon model. However, the car will continue to be manufactured in the former Karmann factory in Osnabrück. Along with the model, by the way T-Roc Cabriolet. Model life cycle Arteon Shooting Brake, which, according to Martin Hube, will be produced by the end of the year 2026, will not change. VW this sleek hatchback has never been sold in the US, but there's even a high-performance R version available in Europe.
The Shooting Brake remains until 2026
End of the regular Arteon is regrettable, especially since the future Passat it will no longer be available as a sedan. VW indirectly replaces Arteon and Passat limousine with completely electric ID.7. More practical ID.7 Tourer will be available as early as 2024. Those who want a large sedan with hatchbacks, but they will have to reach for a new one Damage Superb. The company from Wolfsburg is preparing for a long-term farewell to cars with internal combustion engines, as it will be recently renovated Golf the last car of its kind with an internal combustion engine.
The limousine (Liftback) said goodbye already in 2023
The same goes for the new generation of the Tiguan model and the upcoming smaller model T-Roc. Until the summer 2032 will be in Evropi produced and sold only electric cars. This decision is likely to have a major impact, as they are VW models closely related to many car brands Škoda, Seat, Cupra in Audi. VW has on China other plans. New Magotan is essentially the 2024 Passat with a different look and will be sold alongside the CC, as the Arteon is called there.
He wants a company in the future reduce development time new cars with 50 for 36 months, without compromising quality. This decision is part of a broader plan for a comprehensive cost reduction. Together with the model The Arteon will be a VW discontinued the model after one generation T-Roc Convertible. This is expected to happen at the end of the year 2025, i.e. around the same time as Arteon. The reason for the postponement could be guarantees for employees and the need for bridging time until the production of a new vehicle. It could be an electric successor Porsche 718 series.
