Volkswagen is adding a gran turismo to the range, the Arteon.

The fastback model, positioned above the Passat, will be shown for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on March 9.

Key design elements of the Arteon include its new front end, in which the LED headlights and daytime running lights merge with the chrome-plated crossbars of the radiator grille and the bonnet.

Other equipment features making their debut in the Arteon include the latest generation of driver assistance systems, including, VW says, “features typically reserved for luxury automobiles”. It will sit above the Passat when the car is launched.