Hot VW Arteon R to get 300kW twin-turbo V6
Flagship all-wheel drive German sedan to rival Kia Stinger GTVolkswagen has confirmed it will produce a high-performance flagship version of its new Arteon sedan that will go head-to-head with cars like the Kia Stinger GT and Ford Mustang GT.
Set to be powered by an all-new twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6, according to a VW source speaking to car blog Car Throttle, the fast Arteon will produce 301kW.
That and the Arteon R's 4MOTION all-wheel drive should see the sports sedan hit 100km/h in less than five seconds and top out at a limited 250km/h.
According to the VW insider, it will be capable of oversteer thanks to its latest-generation Haldex AWD system, and testing is already well under the way with a prototype Arteon already running the new powertrain.
Despite the news that a hot Arteon R is on the way, the fast Volkswagen sedan might not reach Australia when global sales commence around 2019.
That's because Volkswagen UK has already ruled it out for its market for a 'variety of reasons', hinting that the German performance sedan might not be developed for right-hand drive markets.
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