Arteon design features heavily flanged wheel arches, prominent shoulder line along flanks and scalloping within lower section of doors.
CC replacement retains lines of Sport Coupe Concept but changes were made to grille, which combines LED headlamps to form distinctive full-width graphic.
Included among high-end options is VW's high-definition Active Info Display alternative to traditional analog instruments and centrally mounted infotainment screen with touch and gesture control.
VW claims Arteon offers class-leading rear-seat room.
New fastback adopts updated version of Passat's dashboard and appointments.
VW brand design boss Klaus Bischoff describes new model as "start of new design era."
In the rear, a fastback tailgate, horizontally positioned LED taillamps and twin trapezoidal-shaped tailpipes integrated into the rear bumper.