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4 Highlights That Sets This Sedan Apart from the Competition Inventing a sedan that is both luxurious and powerful is no easy feat. Drivers want the elegance and interior space that sedans are famous for without skimping on the performance attributes. What’s going on under the hood is just as important as the exterior, which is why a lot of people are falling in love with the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon. Out of our entire offering of Volkswagen cars, the Arteon is in a unique class of its own by combining equal parts sophistication and pure unbridled power. If you think this is your typical point A to point B car – think again. Here are four highlights about the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon to get excited about. #1 – The Most Elegant Sedan You’ll Ever Meet As the saying goes, “Looks aren’t everything.” The designers at VW must not be familiar with it because they built a sedan that’s made to turn heads in traffic. People will definitely be looking your way when you’re behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Arteon. Inspired by classic sports cars, the Arteon is a perfect combination of contoured lines and dynamic characteristics such as the illuminated light bar within the grille. No matter which trim level you get, the Arteon comes standard with the R-Line design, which is our racing-inspired trim line that elevates the look and feel of the interior and exterior. The Arteon perfectly blends elements of elegance and speed demon aggression. #2 – More Powerful Than Any Sedan You’ve Ever Driven Sedans should offer the smoothest ride possible. After all, this is going to be the car that tackles your daily commute and trips to the store. However, just because a sedan is built for comfort cruising doesn’t mean it should be lacking in the power and speed department. Utilizing a 2.0L turbo engine, the Arteon has all the get-up-and-go you’d ever want out of a car. It delivers 300 horsepower with 295 lb-ft of torque for when you’ve got a need for speed. Additionally, the Volkswagen Arteon uses 4-Motion all-wheel drive, allowing you to tackle tight curves with ease. You’ll feel totally in control when you’re behind the wheel. #3 – Jammed-Packed with Features You know the Arteon has massive curb appeal and a ton of muscle under the hood, but what separates good cars from great cars are the features…and you can rest assured that we packed plenty of them in there. Here are some of the top favorites with drivers and reviewers. Volkswagen Car-Net Driving mode selection (comfort, normal, sport) Safety and driver assistance features IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist MIB3 Infotainment Display Digital Cockpit Pro Climatronic® Touch automatic climate control Multifunction steering wheel with haptic touch surfaces Ventilated front seats with massage function (SEL Premium R-Line only) Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Mirrorlink Multi-phone pairing capability Wireless smartphone charging 8” Discover Media system with built-in navigation Satellite radio ready Harman/Kardon sound system Interior illumination (30 different colors) #4 – Carefree Coverage When you get a new car, you want to have the security of knowing that your vehicle is going to be covered if something goes wrong. That’s exactly why all new model Volkswagen vehicles come with Carefree Coverage. This is how the coverage breaks down: 2 yrs. Service - Scheduled Carefree Maintenance (2 years or 20,000 miles) 3 yrs. Help - Roadside Assistance (3 years or 36,000 miles) 4 yrs. Coverage - New Vehicle Limited Warranty (4 years or 50,000 miles) 5 yrs. Access - Car-Net Remote Access If you need VW parts or service, you can simply reach out to the VW service center at our Volkswagen dealer. Your Carefree Coverage will appear in our records, making the process simple and easy. Reserve Your Volkswagen Arteon Today! The 2022 VW Arteon has style, sophistication, speed, and one of the best feature packages ever installed in a vehicle. As far as Volkswagen cars go, the Arteon is shaping up to be one of our best releases yet in the sedan category. Since the Arteon is yet to arrive from overseas, the best thing to do is to visit the Volkswagen Arteon page on our site. Provide us with a little bit of information and we’ll be in touch when the Arteon is at our dealership and ready to test drive. In the market for a different Volkswagen and looking for the closest VW dealership near you? VW Cypress has plenty of Volkswagen cars for sale – both new and used. We also have certified pre-owned vehicles that have undergone a 100+ point inspection. Don’t forget to check out our specials page for more great deals on VW vehicles and services. VW Cypress is conveniently located at 19550 Northwest Fwy in Houston. Feel free to use our contact form to ask us any questions or to set up an appointment.

Breaking Down These Two Top-of-the-Line VW Vehicles So far in 2021, there’s been a ton of discussion about which Volkswagen vehicles are the most impressive. The award-winning VW Tiguan and the brand-new all-electric VW ID.4 certainly both deserve to be mentioned as relative leaders in a highly competitive class of SUVs. But you may be wondering what’s going on in the premium sedan and compact game. The Volkswagen Arteon and the Golf GTI are two of our most talked-about vehicles. In fact, many customers can’t decide between the two during the buying process, so we’re taking the time to break these two vehicles down in a side-by-side comparison. The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Main Specs For the sake of keeping things on an even keel, we’re going to compare the base model of the 2021 VW Arteon to the base model of the 2021 VW Golf GTI. Please note that there are other higher-level trims available, but for this article we want to be as apples-to-apples as possible. Price – Advantage Golf GTI Although the luxurious VW Arteon is a steal starting at $36,995 MSRP, the Golf GTI clocks in at a budget-friendly $28,695 MSRP. If you’re going off cost and cost alone, the GTI is the way to go. Engine and Fuel Economy – Advantage Arteon Now it’s time to turn our attention to what really matters – what’s under the hood. Both the VW Golf GTI and Arteon both feature 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder engines, however, there is some variation between the performance in these two vehicles. Regarding fuel economy, the Arteon gets an estimated 22 city/32 highway whereas the Golf GTI gets 23 city/30 highway. Both vehicles have 258 lb-ft of torque, but where the Arteon really pulls ahead is in the horsepower department – 268 hp vs. the Golf GTI’s 228 hp. For those reasons, we give this one to the VW Arteon. Acceleration – Advantage Golf GTI When it comes to getting from zero to sixty in a hurry, you want to know you have the speediest whip in the game. The VW Arteon does well in that regard clocking in at 6.1 seconds, however, the Golf GTI just barely edges it out with a 5.6 second performance. Interior space and Dimensions – Advantage Arteon Exterior dimensions are more a matter of taste. Some people like smaller vehicles while others prefer to go big. The VW Arteon’s dimensions clock in at 191″ L x 74″ W x 57″ H while the Golf GTI is a bit more compact at 168″ L x 71″ W x 58″ H. Why we give the advantage to the Arteon is because of cargo space. It touts 27.2 cubic ft. of interior space (55 cubic feet with the seats folded down) vs. the Golf GTI’s lean 22.8 cubic ft. of interior space (52.7 cubic feet with the seats folded down). Safety – Even No matter which car you choose, you’ll never have to compromise on safety when it comes between picking an Arteon or Golf GTI. Both of them have the following safety features Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution and Hydraulic Brake Assist Crash-optimized front end Driver and front passenger, front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system Electronic Stability Control, Anti-Slip Regulation, Electronic Differential Lock, and Engine Brake Assist Front safety belts, height-adjustable, with pretensioners and load limiters Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child seat anchor points Rear View Camera System Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Technology – Advantage Arteon As previously mentioned, the Arteon is at a higher price point compared to the Golf GTI, and there’s a reason for that – features. Although both cars come stacked with features such as App-Connect (Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist), and Blind Spot Monitor, there are some features the Arteon has that the Golf GTI doesn’t. For instance, the Arteon features one extra USB-C port (total of two), a larger color display at 8” (compared to the GTI’s 6.5” screen), and Volkswagen’s digital cockpit. These among other features put the Arteon slightly ahead in this head-to-head race. Test Drive the VW Arteon or VW GTI Golf Today! Now that you know the tale of the tape when comparing the Arteon to the GTI Golf, the next step is to take one of them (or both) for a test drive. Each of these offer a speedy sedan experience that are packed with the latest in safety and convenience features. You really can’t go wrong with either. The best way to do this is by contacting your local Volkswagen dealer. You can either search the term “ Volkswagen near me” or come to our dealership directly at VW Cypress, conveniently located at 19550 Northwest Fwy. in Houston. Get VIP access to our pipeline of hard-to-find vehicles by contacting us today. Send us a message using the Contact Us form to schedule an appointment today to test drive one of these exciting new vehicles.

Sponsored by Volkswagen Cypress From the very beginning -with the launch of the Volkswagen Beetle in 1945 - Volkswagen has been successful in the compact segment of the automotive market. With nameplates like Beetle, Rabbit, Jetta, Golf, and Golf GTI, VW knows how to make compelling small vehicles. However, America’s appetite for sedans has been waning in recent years, shifting toward a seemingly insatiable desire for SUVs. This trend is obvious to anyone who drives on Houston’s many highways. Pickup trucks and SUV’s make up nearly three-quarters of new car sales in the Houston area, according to the Houston Chronicle. Seeing this shift in the market, VW has responded in kind. Ballooning in size, VW’s model lineup has an SUV for every need: The 7-seater Atlas, 5-seater Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan, and recently the VW ID.4 EV have all been solid players—and sellers—at Volkswagen Cypress since their debut. Volkswagen’s newest SUV, the Taos, is sure to be another hit among consumers. This newly-arrived subcompact SUV is here to fill the gap in VW’s SUV line-up. “With the addition of the Volkswagen Taos we now have 5 incredible SUV’s to off our guests,” said Alex Garcia, General Sales Manager for Volkswagen Cypress, in North Houston. “The Taos is a strong contender to cars like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Ford Escape, but with a better warranty, more power, and better fuel-economy.” Here are just a few of the reasons why Volkswagen’s newest vehicle, the Taos, is an exciting entry into the subcompact SUV market. The Size is Right Ever since VW stopped producing Golf Sportwagen in the United States this past January, they had a subcompact-sized hole open up in their model lineup—and the new Volkswagen SUV, the Taos, is here to fill it. Smaller than the Tiguan, the Taos is appealing for those wanting a compact SUV with ample space for passengers and cargo. Garcia said, “So many of our guests want an SUV but don’t need the large size of an Atlas, Atlas Cross Spot, or even the Tiguan. The 2022 VW Taos offers just the perfect amount of space and passenger comfort. This crossover is perfect for heavy commuters, first-time buyers, or empty-nesters.” The Taos is getting rave reviews from 3rd party auto magazines. According to Car and Driver 's Mike Sutton, “ has a huge back seat for a subcompact SUV, and its capacious and easily accessible cargo hold can swallow 25 cubic feet of stuff behind the rear seats.” Extremely Cost-Efficient With the addition of the Taos to VW’s SUV lineup, there is an SUV for every customer’s need and budget. Starting at $22,995, the Taos is an economical choice that meets almost any new car shopper’s budget. And considering the Taos comes with one of the best warranties out there (4 years/50,000-mile (whichever occurs first) bumper-to-bumper limited warranty), the Taos is even more cost-effective. The fuel economy of the Taos stands out as well, beating out most of its same-size competitors. The VW Taos is rated at 25 mpg in the city, up to 36 mpg on the highway, and 28 mpg combined. Another great selling point is that even with its fuel-efficiency, the Taos does not sacrifice power. The 2022 Taos has plenty of get-up-and-go with the available all-wheel drive powered by an engine producing 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Standard Tech and Safety Features Not only is the 2022 Taos the right price, but it comes standard with incredible safety features and technology that would make even more expensive SUV’s envious! Depending on trim level, the Taos is available with such features as: Front collision alert and pedestrian detection with autonomous braking Automatic high beams Rear parking alert Blindspot and rear cross-traffic alert Lane-keeping assist Adaptive cruise control Travel assist steering in traffic jams Automatic post-collision braking Engine brake assist Electronic brake pressure distribution Hill hold and hill descent control “We know our guests are going to be impressed with the safety features and technology in the Taos,” said Garcia. “This is exactly the kind of vehicle that will hit all the right marks when driving in Houston.” Low Cost of Ownership Recently, Vincentric, an independent automotive data firm, conducted a study to establish the best rankings for the lowest cost of automotive maintenance across many manufacturers and various models. Many Volkswagen models were at the top of the list. The VW Jetta, Tiguan, Passat, Arteon, Atlas, and Atlas Cross Sport all received top marks for their low cost of maintenance. Plusat Volkswagen Cypress the 2022 Taos also comes with 3 years roadside assistance, available 24 hours a day, as well as 2 years Scheduled Carefree Maintenance!This includes the first two years of manufacturer-recommended maintenance intervals (two years or 20,000 miles, whichever occurs first) The low cost of ownership for Volkswagen owners is a selling point for the new Taos. “The Taos models just arrived this month and we are already selling out of them,” said Garcia. “We’re offering as low as 1.9% APR on approved credit and a monthly purchase payment of $279/mo!” With its perfect size, economical pricing, projected low cost of ownership, available all-wheel-drive, and pleasing on-road manners, the Taos is another compelling entry in Volkswagen’s expanding SUV lineup. Check out the new Taos inventory at Volkswagen Cypress here. Due to new car inventory challengers nationwide, used cars are worth more than ever. Sell your car for thousands more than you expect during Volkswagen Cypress’s SELL HIGH sale, and upgrade to the new 2022 Taos, or any other VW while supplies last, or upgrade to a new used car. Check out the new Taos inventory at Volkswagen Cypress here.  Check out new and used specials here.