Volkswagen Atlas History
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Launched for 2018 and built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Atlas was Volkswagen's purpose-built three-row crossover for American families, the largest VW SUV in the US.
A two-row 'Atlas Cross Sport' joined for 2020 with a sleeker roofline, and the line was redesigned with new turbocharged power for 2024. Source note: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Atlas" / VW Newsroom — Atlas US from MY2018, Cross Sport MY2020, facelift revealed Feb 2023 as the 2024 model.
Body styles
- 4-door SUV
- Atlas Cross Sport (5-passenger)
Notable special editions & performance variants
Atlas Cross Sport
A two-row, five-passenger Atlas with a coupe-like sloping roofline.
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