Volkswagen has started testing the Arteon
Shooting Brake in Europe, with our spy photographers capturing the new sexy
estate in Sweden, trying to hide its identity. The snow did a very good job at
keeping the back end covered up, but otherwise there are only a few camo bits
on the test car, including that fake window trim piece. We already know what to
expect, as the Arteon Shooting Brake has spilled the beans on its design in
China last month.
Believed to have been developed in
partnership with FAW, the Chinese version of the Arteon Shooting Brake -or the
CC Travel Edition as it’s reportedly known locally- mirrors the design of the
regular variant on both ends. It comes with only a few small adjustments,
including a roof-mounted wing. Furthermore, it has plastic cladding on the
lower parts of the body and wheel fenders, as well as a jacked up ground
clearance, with the latter adopted by the scooped prototype as well.
In the People’s Republic, the model is
expected to get a 186 PS and 320 Nm of torque
2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine. The lump will also be offered in a more
powerful spec, with 220 PS and 350 Nm of torque.
Both versions will be paired to the seven-speed automatic transmission and
all-wheel drive should become available.
If it launches in Europe (fingers
crossed), then the Arteon Shooting Brake (name unconfirmed) will share the
entire engine range found in the liftback, including the 1.5- and 2.0-liter TSI
petrol units and 2.0-liter diesels, offered in three outputs. In the U.S., the
Arteon packs the 268 HP and 350 Nm of torque 2.0-liter gasoline
unit, matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission but we still don’t know if
its wagon variant will make it there.
