Updated modern looks, refreshed and refined interior comfort, added standard features and a one-size-fits-all engine define the specs of 2024’s biggest SUVs. of Volkswagen, the’s Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport.
Just announced pricing for the Atlas will start at $37,725 MSRP, with a $1,350 destination charge bringing it to $39,075. The Atlas Cross Sport 2024 starts at $38,065 including destination. The top-end Atlas SEL Premium R-Line models are priced at $53,805 with destination, while the Atlas Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line is priced at $52,795.
Considering the upgrades, one would expect that those prices have gone up. And they have: The Atlas will start at $1,270 more than the 2023 model, and the Cross Sport’s base price is up $960. The destination fee will increase to $55.
The three-row Atlas, now in its seventh year, is followed in 2020 by Cross Sport, so it’s time for a refreshment.
One thing worth noting this time around for Volkswagen is a change under the hood. While the outgoing model is available with either 235 hp turbocharged four or 276 hp 3.6 liter V-6 engine, Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport 2024 can only have one engine: the new 269-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Front-wheel drive remains standard and all-wheel drive is optional.
The interiors of both SUVs received great attention from VW designers. The dashboard and center console are wrapped in faux leather and the trim flows into the dashboard. A new ambient lighting system is optional. The infotainment system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and all Atlass come with a wireless smartphone charging dock and at least six USB-C fast-charging ports.
As for the cockpit, new models now offer the driver a heated steering wheel with paddle shifters, ventilated front seats and a height-adjustable passenger seat as standard. The top-of-the-range models feature quilted leather seats with diamond stitching.
Just introduced a few weeks ago in New York Car show is all-wheel drive Atlas top version, what we call a “mobile design exercise”. Scheduled to launch this summer, the Peak is priced at $50,435 ($51,785 including destination), fitted with 18-inch black alloy wheels with off-road tires; silver undercarriage; black roof rails; power failure exterior details; Peak Edition Badge; Unique furniture color and decoration; leatherette seat surface; and stainless steel pedal caps.
Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are expected to start hitting the US agency in the third quarter of 2023. List of versions and specifications available This.
