The Chicago Auto show has started off on a busy streak of reveals and announcements and Volkswagen is no exception. VW was proud to announce their refreshed seven and five-seater SUVs, offering enhanced technology, upgraded interiors designs and materials and a livelier powertrain.
President and CEO of Volkswagen of America, Pablo Di Si had this to say:
“The Atlas was the first modern Volkswagen designed, engineered and produced specifically for American buyers, and since its debut, it has become a major player in the U.S. market,” “The refreshed Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport continue to build on that success, with an elegant new interior and a sophisticated turbocharged engine that improves both performance and the driving experience.”
Lets clearly state the 4 key points in this release by VW:
- Major refresh of Atlas family boasts significant interior upgrade with premium materials and standard high-end comfort features, including three-zone Climatronic®, ventilated front seats, and heated steering wheel
- Enhanced technology with standard 12-inch display, Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro, IQ. DRIVE® driver assistance, wireless charging and App-Connect
- Front and rear treatment benefits from premium lighting on most trims
- New 2.0-liter turbo powertrain replaces previous four-cylinder and VR6®, brings better performance and improved fuel economy
VW made it clear that while the underpinning of these autos are the same as the outgoing models, they did focus on a spacious interior as a major upgrade to compete in the American market. As such, the rather long press release is best summed up with a bullet list of all the changes and new additions to this SUV family.
- Premium materials throughout with a leatherette-trimmed soft-touch dash and center console
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An upscale cockpit for the driver and all passengers from door trim to the dash panels with 30 color choices paired with innovative backlit dash specific to each model
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Quilted leather seats with diamond pattern on top-of-range models
- Leather seating surfaces and heated rear seats available on lower trim models.
- Heated steering wheel with paddle shifters
- Ventilated front seats and Height-adjustable passenger seats are now standard
- Automatic climate control and Voice control
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12" floating infotainment display & 10.25 customizable VW Digital Cockpit Pro Display
- Atlas CrossSport interior
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- Atlas interior
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- Standard Wireless App-Connect, wireless charging, six USB-C ports with 45-watt fast charging (eight total)
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IQ DRIVE driver assistance technology is standard
- Hands on semi-automatic capable
- Lane centering
- Capacitive steering wheel
- Heads up display
- Predictive Adaptive Cruise control
- 360 alert monitoring for surprise obstacles
- Standard New Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) LED Headlights
- Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
- New front fascia
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New wheel designs for all trims
- 18" to 20" machined alloy rims
- Black finish available
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R-line trims
- Gloss-black grille
- 21-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
- R-line badging
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All trims are now powered by a all-new four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI engine with 269 HP and 273 lb-ft of torque. Power is simular to the outgoing VR6, but has a bump in torque that is available over a broader rev range, improving drivability and acceleration and VW is anticipating improved fuel economy.
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- Towing capacity of 5,000 lbs
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- FWD is standard, 4Motion AWD system is available across the model lineup
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