Volkswagen Arteon received a 304-horsepower engine

The German concern has updated the Arteon liftback, which has acquired a more powerful motor and additional equipment

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Volkswagen’s North American division has unveiled the 2022 Arteon liftback . The main change was the appearance of a new, more powerful engine and a different gearbox.

The modernized Volkswagen Arteon was equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine developing 304 hp. and 400 Nm of torque. This is 32 forces and 50 Nm more compared to the recoil of the predecessor motor. The unit works together with a 7-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches, which replaced the classic 8-band “automatic”.

The list of available equipment added a wireless charger for mobile gadgets, a remote parking system using a smartphone, as well as new design 18-inch aluminum wheels.

Prices for the updated Volkswagen Arteon for the North American market start at $ 39.9 thousand, which is $ 3 thousand more than before.