{"id":238858,"date":"2023-02-09T17:19:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T22:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=238858"},"modified":"2023-02-09T18:27:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T23:27:37","slug":"volkswagen-unleashes-2024-atlas-atlas-cross-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2023\/02\/volkswagen-unleashes-2024-atlas-atlas-cross-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Unleashes 2024 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volkswagen often points out that the Atlas, and later the Atlas Cross Sport, were the company\u2019s first SUVs built with Americans in mind. For 2024, the automaker\u2019s added more of the features that Americans like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and its larger sibling, the Atlas get a new powerplant for the new model year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 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,\u201d said Pablo Di Si, president and CEO, Volkswagen of America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds like they\u2019re hitting the right buttons: more power, more comfort and more technology for the five- and seven-seat offerings VW builds at its sprawling complex near Chattanooga, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the criticisms of the utes is that they could use a little more under the hood. VW is making that happen. Both models will be powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder with direct injection. The outgoing models had two options. The new powerplant puts out 269 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. That\u2019s a substantial bump over the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder offered last year that put out 235 hp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport gets some minor exterior tweaks for the new model year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The other option last year was a 3.6-liter VR6 that put out 276 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. While giving up a very minor amount of ponies, the new engine adds little torque, which is nice when you\u2019re trying to win the Traffic Light Grand Prix. It\u2019s also designed to improve fuel economy, although no estimates were provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towing capacity remains the same, at 5,000 pounds. An 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard; Volkswagen\u2019s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is available across the model line-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The incoming offerings ride on the same underpinnings as their predecessors, according to VW, but the interiors have been redesigned to a more comfortable and more upscale looking place to be. The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport get some higher end materials, rather than the hard plastic that dominated their older siblings \u2014 without breaking bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"2024
The pair share a new powerplant putting out 269 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The company gives buyers a premium feel off the bat with leatherette-trimmed soft-touch dashboard and center console. Front-row door trim and d\u00e9cor flow seamlessly into the dash panel, creating an upscale cockpit; the door treatment is also mirrored in the second row. Available ambient lighting with 30 color choices pairs with innovative backlit dash d\u00e9cor featuring the model name to elevate the new design. Top-of- range models feature quilted leather seats with a diamond pattern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was once popular to espouse \u2014 courtesy of Bill Crystal \u2014 it is better to look good than to feel good, but VW allows for both in the new utes with heated steering wheels with shift paddles, ventilated front seats and height-adjustable seats for the back rows are now standard. Climatronic automatic climate control and Voice Control. The center console is redesigned with a storage cubby underneath. Leather seating surfaces and heated rear seats are now available a trim line lower than previous models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The new models get 12-inch floating infotainment display is an elegant focal point in the redesigned cockpit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While technology can often be the source of consumer complaints about vehicles, buyers continue to demand more and more technology in their vehicles to improve the driver\u2019s abilities and entertain their passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new models get 12-inch floating infotainment display is an elegant focal point in the redesigned cockpit, and drivers of every trim level benefit from the 10.25-inch fully configurable Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro. Connecting devices is easier than ever with standard wireless App-Connect, wireless charging, and six USB-C ports (eight available) with 45-watt fast charging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s new IQ.Drive driver assistance technology features semi-autonomous driving capabilities \u2014 which require the driver to have a hand on the steering wheel at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the highway, IQ.Drive offers lane centering and a capacitive steering wheel to make driving easier, and while navigating city streets it will alert you to surprise obstacles in front of you. A head-up display and predictive Adaptive Cruise Control are also available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volkswagen often points out that the Atlas, and later the Atlas Cross Sport, were the company\u2019s first SUVs built with Americans in mind. For 2024, the automaker\u2019s added more of the features that Americans like. Check out what\u2019s to come from VW at TheDetroitBureau.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4389,"featured_media":238860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6,7,5,1608,2648,1347,9],"tags":[9725,9726,9702,507,9727],"make":[],"post-state":[],"category_old":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238858"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238858"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238877,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238858\/revisions\/238877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238858"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=238858"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=238858"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=238858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}