# Elegant Five-Seater Sedans The Volkswagen Arteon Comes as the Brand's Latest Four-Door Flagship By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-arteon References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/article/volkswagen-arteon/) & [vw](http://www.vw.com) The Volkswagen Arteon is the brand's latest vehicle design, positioned above the Passat in the lineup and comes as a spacious and luxurious new option from the automotive brand. The vehicle features a six turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a varying output of between 148 and 276hp as well as a seven-speed DSG transmission. The vehicle puts 4Motion all-wheel drive as standard on the premium models, while a heads-up display and infotainment system are also incorporated into the design. The Volkswagen Arteon is set to start going on sale later this year and will be available in a base, Elegance and R-Line models. The vehicle features room for five, which makes it an upscale car option that's also suitable for driving around the family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxurious Sedans:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating affordable luxury sedans with advanced features. - **Turbocharged Engines:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing more efficient and powerful turbocharged engines for vehicles. - **All-wheel Drive Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in improving all-wheel drive systems to enhance vehicle performance and safety. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing and manufacturing elegant, spacious, and technologically advanced sedans. - **Luxury Vehicle Market:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in capturing a larger market share by offering affordable luxury sedans with premium features. - **Engine and Transmission Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing more efficient and advanced turbocharged engines and transmissions for vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerodynamic Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerodynamic-electric-sedans.md) - [Luxe All-Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-aero.md) - [High-Performance Hatchback Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-volkswagen-golf-r-333-limited-edition.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Off-Road SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-atlas-peak-edition.md) - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md) - [Powerful All-Electric Station Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-a6-avant.md) - [Sleekly-Designed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt.md) - [Sporty All-Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance.md) - [Luxury Aerodynamic Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-a6-sedan.md)