Named the Volkswagen CC Travel Edition, according to
the Chinese media, the Arteon Shooting Brake has been developed by VW and its
local partner FAW. It looks pretty much like the stylish five-door liftback at
the front, bar the slightly updated bumper.
Highlighting its more
utilarian nature are the roof rails and plastic cladding mounted on the lower
parts of the body. The back end sports a sloping tailgate whose design tries to
stay true to the regular sedan while the bumper seems to carry over, with the
necessary adjustments of course. As for the elongated roof, it ends behind the
D pillars with a wing and opens up more boot space.
This pictures shared on
numerous Chinese media including Auto Sina, are said to have been taken on the
assembly line, at the Changchun factory, and while it’s too early to speak
about the possible engine lineup, local media reports that it should include the
2.0-liter turbo petrol, in two states of tune. Base variants of the CC Travel
Edition will come with 186 PS and 320 Nm of
torque, while the more powerful 220 PS and 350 Nm, paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, might power the
upper spec. An all-wheel drive system will likely be available.
It remains to be seen if the
Arteon Shooting Brake has been developed specifically for the People’s
Republic, or if VW will offer it in other markets as well – fingers crossed.
