Volkswagen is Finnish for people’s car. Now let’s take a look at a Volkswagen that is as far from a people car as possible. It’s the successor to the Volkswagen CC, the Volkswagen Arteon.

The car is clearly intended to be the brand’s top model, but not to compete too much with, for example, the Audi Group’s cars.

However, according to a Volkswagen spokesman, many VW customers want a car with the Volkswagen brand name. For them, there should also be a slightly more luxurious model.

The Arteon is packed with the latest technology, and during the short test drive we were only able to try out some of the features.

The car is clearly built with comfort and driveability in mind, which means, among other things, ample space and a large boot.

We test drove two versions. The first was the mid-level trim with a 280-horsepower petrol engine. The second was the top trim level with a 240-horsepower diesel engine.

From the moment you sit in the car, you can see that there’s nothing to complain about. The driver has an ergonomic seat with 14 adjustment options.

The co-driver’s seat is also comfortable, as are the rear seats. There is good legroom in the rear, even with the front seat in the fully rearward position.

The car is quiet and rides comfortably smooth, and the steering is very responsive. The instrument cluster is full of functions and the navigation screen is large, almost gigantic.

the 280-horsepower engine provides plenty of power – at least when driving with a light load.

The car’s electronics help the driver in many ways, but not all functions are likely to appeal to everyone.

For example, we found the automatic function, which slowed the car down in corners, junctions and roundabouts, a little distracting. It felt a bit awkward approaching a roundabout from a distance at around 20 km/h.

Using the satnav was also a bit awkward because of the gesture control, as you don’t have to touch the screen with your finger. Several times during the test drive we managed to mess up the navigation by moving our fingers close to the screen.

The cars we tested are in the €60 000 price range, so there’s not much to complain about at that price.

Many people might particularly like the looks of the car, as the traditional sedan model is combined with a sporty exterior.

The cheapest version now on sale costs less than €45 000. A manual gearbox version with the smallest engine will be available in the autumn. Its price has not yet been announced.

There are now five models in the price list, with nine more to come by early next year.

There are currently four diesel models and one petrol model.