Volkswagen has one of the freshest lineups around as every single vehicle has been “redesigned or refreshed” in the past two model years. The changes continue for 2024 as the company has announced an assortment of updates.
Starting with the Arteon, it’s sticking around with “minor cosmetic changes.” Volkswagen didn’t elaborate, but the entry-level Arteon SE R-Line has been dropped and this means pricing will now start at $47,875.
The Golf GTI climbs from $30,530 to $31,765. Unfortunately, owners don’t get much for their money aside from newly standard power-folding side mirrors. The mid-level SE trim gains restyled wheels, while a “special equipment set” called GTI 380 will be detailed at a later date.
Changes to the $45,455 Golf R are barely worth mentioning, but the model gains power-folding side mirrors and new 19-inch wheels.
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Moving onto the Jetta, it starts at $21,435 thanks to a $770 price hike. On the bright side, the price increase is accompanied by additional equipment as the entry-level sedan gains a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a leather-wrapped shifter, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and rain-sensing wipers. Those are welcome upgrades and Jettas equipped with an automatic transmission now come standard with IQ.DRIVE.
Besides the base trim, the Jetta Sport now comes equipped with heated front seats and a space-saving spare wheel. The Jetta GLI starts at $28,085 and gains a heated steering wheel as well as a 40th Anniversary Edition with unique styling inside and out.
The Taos gets a $160 price cut, although the destination charge climbs from $1,295 to $1,350 to lower the savings to $105. Putting the math aside, the crossover now comes equipped with IQ.DRIVE and “augmented interior stitching.”
The entry-level Taos S also gains a heated leatherette steering wheel, rain-sensing wipers, and Light Assist technology. The mid-level SE now comes equipped with a dual-zone automatic climate control system as well as a newly available SE Black package. The latter adds a black roof, black wheels, and blackout accents.
While a redesigned Tiguan is right around the corner, the current model is sticking around for 2024 and it now comes standard with IQ.DRIVE, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers, and a leatherette steering wheel. Other highlights include a wireless smartphone charger and an MIB3 Composition Media infotainment system with wireless App-Connect. Pricing starts at $28,505 which is up from $26,950.
Volkswagen will announce updates to the ID.4 at a later date, while the facelifted Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport have already been introduced. Both crossovers benefit from an assortment of changes and pricing starts at $36,715.
Besides the model-level updates, Volkswagen announced every 2024 vehicle with an automatic transmission now has IQ.DRIVE as standard equipment. The company said this makes it “one of the most widely available hands-on semi-automated driving systems on the market today.”
The automaker also noted Volkswagen Car-Net Safe & Secure now comes standard for five years. It includes Automatic Crash Notification, Emergency Assistance, Information Assistance, Anti-Theft Alert, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance.
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