The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Large Sur idea arrives trying like the proper sedan for the Unimaginable Hulk. VW says that the styling takes inspiration from the verdant part of the California coast, however we will solely think about the massive inexperienced Avenger behind the wheel of the sedan.
The construct began with a 2021 Arteon SEL Premium R-Line. It now has a forest inexperienced vinyl wrap over the physique. There is a modified Vomeran entrance fascia with tweaks to the splitters and aspect items over the usual model. A coilover suspension lowers the physique by 1.5 inches (3.81 centimeters). The sedan rides on 20-inch Rotiform TUF-R solid monoblock wheels with a gloss-black end.
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“We needed the automobile to cease folks of their tracks, and announce, ‘I’m right here!’” mentioned Gil Plasencia of FMS Automotive, which was one of many firms that contributed to the construct.
It took 50 to 60 hours to put in the wrap. The method included eradicating the doorways, hood, and trunk lid. For a unified look, the vinyl protecting even covers the inside door jambs and aspect physique items.
The inexperienced Arteon can be a part of the 2021 Volkswagen Fanatic Fleet. It is going to seem automotive-focused occasions throughout the nation.
VW debuted the refreshed 2021 Arteon for the US in late 2020. The up to date mannequin has sleeker exterior styling and a revised inside with digital controls for the HVAC system. There’s additionally a ten.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
Beneath the hood, there is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 268 horsepower (200 kilowatts) and 258 pound-feet (350 Newton-meters) of torque. It runs by an eight-speed computerized transmission with both front- or all-wheel drive.
Early indicators counsel consumers are liking the refreshed Arteon’s updates. VW delivered 1,099 of them within the first quarter of 2021, versus 788 in the identical interval of 2020. This was a rise of 39 %.
