The 2024 Atlas & Atlas Cross Sport Debut

This month, Volkswagen unveiled the refreshed Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models during the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. The new 2024 models are built with significant interior upgrades, enhanced technology, premium light treatments on the exterior, and new 2.0-liter turbo powertrain to replace the previous four-cylinder. With a significant refresh from the inside out, the 2024 Atlas & Atlas Cross Sport are sure to turn heads in every direction.

On the Inside

Inside both models is the same spacious interior with major upgrades that include premium materials – including a leatherette-trimmed soft-touch dash and center console. The front door trim and decor flow seamlessly into the dash panel for an upscale cockpit feel. Thirty different color choices can be found in the ambient lighting and innovative backlit dash decor. You’ll also find comfort and convenience in a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, height adjustable passenger seat, Climatronic automatic climate control, and voice control.

Upgraded Tech

With an upgraded interior comes an upgraded collection of enhanced technology. Enjoy a 12-inch floating infotainment display and 10.25-inch fully configurable Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro. Connect seamlessly with wireless App-Connect, wireless charging, and six USB-C ports with 45 watt fast charging.

IQ.DRIVE® driver assistance technology, featuring hands-on semi-automatic capability, is now standard as well. IQ.DRIVE features lane centering and a capacitive steering wheel to make driving on the highway an easier experience. Around town, IQ.DRIVE helps alert you to surprise obstacles in front of you, and keeps an eye around you to help make driving safer. A head-up display and predictive Adaptive Cruise Control are also available.

On the Outside

The new refreshed lineup brings a better distinction between the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, both very similar family members. Atlas Cross Sport models feature gloss-black grille details and a gloss-black “X” design element stretching across the lower fascia, similar to Taos, and a more aggressive rear diffuser than the previous generation.

On both cars, a wide chrome four-bar grille is framed by LED headlights with the newly standard Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS). On all but base trims, the Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) wrap around the headlights and continue into an illuminated lightbar that sits atop of an illuminated VW logo, giving the vehicle an unmistakable premium look. A new front fascia with integrated air intakes completes the front end treatment.

Under the Hood

The 2024 Atlas family will be powered solely by a four-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® engine with 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. The new engine provides similar power to the outgoing VR6, a bump in torque—which is available over a broader rev range, improving drivability and acceleration—and is anticipated to provide improved fuel economy. Towing capacity remains the same, at 5,000 pounds. An eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard; Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is available across the model lineup.

Set to launch near the end of 2023, the 2024 Atlas family will be a perfect addition to those without a VW SUV, or perfect upgrade to those with a previous Atlas model. Follow us on Facebook for updates!