2018 Volkswagen Atlas

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

2018 Volkswagen Atlas The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas represents a brand new chapter in Volkswagen's U.S. Story. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the seven-passenger Atlas gives aggressive levels of era and spaciousness blended with hallmark Volkswagen riding dynamics and interest to element, all at a rate designed to attract interest within the crowded family SUV section.

"This is the largest and boldest Volkswagen we have ever built inside the United States, turning in the one-of-a-kind layout and craftsmanship we are acknowledged for, now with room for seven," said Hinrich J. Woebcken, CEO of the North American Region, Volkswagen. "The Atlas marks a today's journey for Volkswagen to enter into the coronary heart of the American marketplace."

As the newest and largest member of the Volkswagen lineup, the massive Atlas SUV gives circle of relatives-equipped passenger and cargo volume, as well as regular usability and utility. Atlas is to be had in five trim ranges-S, SE, SE w/ Technology, SEL and SEL Premium-and is scheduled to seem in supplier showrooms in Spring of 2017. With a starting Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $30,500 for the 4-cylinder faster 2.0L TSI® S FWD version, and $31,900 for the 3.6-liter V6 S FWD model, the Chattanooga-built SUV is loaded with widespread gadget and available era functions.

Exterior

As an evolution of the CrossBlue concept automobile first visible in 2013, Atlas builds on the trendy Volkswagen design DNA to create a bold new appearance within the SUV section. Its modern and muscular layout keeps classic proportions and clean strains, at the same time as nonetheless presenting a low coefficient of drag of 0.34.

Engineered from Volkswagen's award-winning Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture, Atlas sits 198.Three inches long, seventy eight.3 inches extensive and 69.6 inches excessive-large than some other Volkswagen version on sale inside the U.S.

All Atlas fashions characteristic full LED the front lights, including low beams, high beams, flip sign indicators, Daytime Running Lights and side marker lights. LED hind lights are fashionable on SEL Premium fashions. Overhead, a large panoramic sunroof measuring 4.46 feet by way of 2.Eighty five ft, with a -part glass establishing machine and powered sunshade, is obtainable on SEL and SEL Premium models.

SEL and SEL Premium models additionally feature a power tailgate with Easy Open, even as the SE w/ Technology grade gives a Power Tailgate. Easy Open works together with KESSY® keyless get right of entry to to allow opening of the tailgate with just a kick of the foot under the rear bumper, supplying the secret's in variety.

Eighteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels wrapped in 245/60 all-season tires come standard on all models except the SEL Premium, which boasts 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and 255/50 all-season tires. SEL and SEL Premium fashions also can be equipped with available 20-inch black aluminum-alloy wheels. All Atlas fashions feature 8.0 inches of floor clearance and departure angles of 20.Four and 22.2 tiers (the front/rear).

Interior

The Atlas' interior layout is traditional Volkswagen-clean and useful, with a top class sense. Driver controls are located for foremost ergonomics and value, and easy, driving force-centric displays enhance involvement behind the wheel instead of distracting from it. The seat role, shifter top and the spacing among the pedals are quality-tuned for motive force consolation. Advanced ambient lighting fixtures, presented on Atlas SEL Premium, further highlights this upscale individual, as does the usage of top class materials in the course of.

Inside, Volkswagen Atlas makes most use of its three-row seating format to offer area for up to seven adults, boasting a cavernous 153.7 cubic feet of total passenger volume. Headroom is forty one.Three/40.4/38.3 inches (first/2nd/third rows), even as legroom is forty one.Five/37.6/33.7 inches, respectively. Standard second-row bench seating offers a 60/40 break up, a 14-diploma backrest recline feature and a 7.7-inch sliding variety (each aspect sliding one by one). An progressive folding mechanism for the second row gives progressed entry and go out room by means of allowing the second one-row bench to tilt and slide ahead, inspite of toddler seats in vicinity.

While the base Atlas S is ready with material seating surfaces, Atlas SE fashions include leatherette seating surfaces and encompass a 2nd-row middle armrest with included cup holders. SEL models include a 3-profile driving force seat memory function. SEL Premium fashions boast leather-based seating surfaces and heated outboard seats for the second row.

Captain's Chairs are available on SE fashions and above. This replaces the three-passenger, 2nd-row bench seat with two individual seats for even extra consolation and adjustability. The two-passenger 1/3-row bench seat offers a 50/50 cut up, and each 2nd- and 1/3-row seats feature fold-flat functionality.

Across all three rows, an array of to be had inputs (12V, USB, auxiliary), cup holders, bottle holders, storage nets and cargo bins provide convenience for all passengers. Atlas has a most shipment quantity of 96.8 cubic feet in the back of the the front-row seats. With simply the 1/3-row folded, cargo capacity is 55.Five cubic feet, and with all seats up, cargo potential is 20.6 cubic toes.

Two-area (first row and second/1/3 row) weather manage is fashionable on Atlas S and SE, together with a second-row manipulate panel for rear passengers. SE w/ Technology, SEL and SEL Premium fashions come with three-region Climatronic® computerized weather manage. KESSY keyless get admission to on all 5 doorways, along with push-button start, is general equipment on SE trim levels and above.

Exclusive to Atlas SEL Premium, the superior Volkswagen Digital Cockpit machine offers drivers with a fully-digital instrument cluster. Using a 12.Three-inch TFT display, the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit gives a customizable presentation of important automobile data.

Every Atlas model offers the capability to personalize as much as four driver settings. Dependent on trim, customizable capabilities encompass: motive force seat reminiscence, driving force help machine alternatives, temperature, Volkswagen Digital Cockpit association, and navigation view.

MIB II Infotainment. As standard system across the Atlas line, the MIB II infotainment gadget now not most effective creates the inspiration for the following generation of Volkswagen's Car-Net® related car offerings platform, but also offers one of the most comprehensive suites of related car offerings and functions available within the automobile enterprise today.

Atlas S is geared up with the Composition Color unit, which functions a new 6.Five-inch capacitive touchscreen display. Atlas SE, SEL and SEL Premium fashions are prepared with a tumbler-protected 8.0-inch touchscreen display-SE and SEL models with the Composition Color unit and SEL Premium fashions with the Discover Media gadget. The new 8.0-inch show isn't only brighter than preceding era of MIB II, it also offers better colour replica, response time and progressed viewing angles due to the transfer to In-plane Switching (IPS) generation. Atlas SEL Premium's Discover Media unit gives 2.5D navigation, which capabilities one-shot voice destination access, destination entry with quick search and car-entire, and predicts viable locations based on frequently used routes.

The infotainment machine also gives AUX-in, SD card and USB multimedia interfaces, as well as a rearview camera, JPEG viewer, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, HD Radio and guide for lossless audio file format (Free Lossless Audio Codec FLAC). Standard Bluetooth® generation has the capacity to ship and acquire SMS textual content messages through voice command with well suited phones and pair two phones simultaneously. There are three speaker configurations for Atlas, dependent on trim level-the S model includes six audio system, mid-stage trims offer eight audio system and the SEL Premium model capabilities the all-new Fender® Premium Audio System with 12 speakers.

New Fender® Premium Audio. There isn't any scarcity of entertainment system alternatives with the 2018 Atlas-but the SEL Premium trim offers the maximum advanced Fender Premium Audio System up to now. It changed into meticulously engineered, in particular for Atlas, to recreate the emotion of a stay performance for all 3 rows of passengers.

The system was evolved through collaboration between Fender, the mythical tune amplification experts, and Panasonic®. A powerful, 480-watt, 12-channel amp gives you arena-sized sound to the spacious Atlas cabin. There are 12 audio system in overall, including an modern center channel speaker, woofer speakers in each door, first- and 2nd-row tweeters, and two extensive-frequency audio system and a subwoofer within the third row.

Volkswagen Car-Net. Volkswagen is dedicated to using the development of greater linked and clever motors, and the Car-Net® connectivity system is a main detail in reaching that purpose. Features available through Car-Net are divided into 3 key areas: "App-Connect," "Security & Service," and "Guide & Inform."

Car-Net App-Connect telephone integration for well suited devices is standard on all Atlas fashions. App-Connect offers users the potential to run pick telephone apps at once on the vehicle's show through offerings like Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink®.

Equipped on Volkswagen Atlas SE fashions and above, Car-Net Security & Service is a collection of factors that provides protection features and additionally lets in proprietors to get right of entry to their VW remotely through vw.Com/carnet in addition to a phone app.

Customers purchasing new Volkswagen fashions geared up with VW Car-Net Security & Service, will acquire a no-fee trial 6-month subscription from Verizon Telematics. To enlarge the benefits of this device after the trial, clients can pick out from a number of fee alternatives: 1 12 months for $199, 2 years for $378, and three years for $540, or monthly for $17.99, plus relevant taxes and prices. App-Connect may be used unfastened-of-fee and isn't always blanketed as a part of the subscription-primarily based services.

Available Car-Net Security & Service capabilities encompass Automatic Crash Notification, which could automatically notify an operator who can speedy touch first responders within the event of an collision; Manual Emergency Call, a feature that permits for quick access to purchaser specialists at the contact of a button; Roadside Assistance, for delivered peace-of-mind in the occasion of problem on the street; and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, which uses Car-Net Security & Service to assist regulation enforcement with finding your car within the event that it's far stolen.

In addition, Car-Net Security & Service offers far off car access, far off door lock and release, far off honk and flash of lighting, final parked area information, and far off status take a look at (doors and home windows). Consumers may also be capable of ship a place from their related smart device to the manufacturing unit-mounted well suited navigation device on select models. For clients who decide on a more non-public touch, agent vacation spot assist is likewise to be had.

Car-Net Security & Service also consists of Family Guardian, a set of features that allows households. Family Guardian includes pace alert, which notifies the proprietor of the vehicle while the pre-decided maximum pace limit is passed; and boundary alert, which helps you to realize whilst the automobile has traveled outdoor of a pre-set digital boundary.

Diagnostics and preservation records is likewise to be had thru Car-Net Security & Service. In addition to the automobile's caution and indicator lights, a Vehicle Health Report gives customers clean get entry to to diagnostic records. When it's time for scheduled provider, Car-Net Security & Service now not simplest notifies the purchaser, however provides a easy way to agenda a supplier visit. It can even pick out the closest dealer in case proprietors need a recommendation.

The available VW Car-Net app for Apple Watch permits VW customers to govern a host of Security & Service features and features available via the iPhone app and Customer Web Portal, without delay from their wrist. Apple Watch wearers can preserve tabs on their car from afar, remotely locking and unlocking doors and viewing the repute of doorways, home windows and sunroof (open or closed). These customers can also find a parked automobile speedy, with a map of the contemporary automobile place, strolling or riding guidelines to the car, and the potential to honk the horn and flash the lighting remotely. Drivers can take a look at their fuel degree from the Apple Watch as well. As with the Car-Net app for iPhone, Apple Watch wearers can acquire indicators at once to their Apple Watch from the app.

Car-Net Guide & Inform is protected on Atlas SEL Premium and gives an superior navigation and infotainment experience for VW customers. Volkswagen has incorporated technologies that decorate existing navigation offerings whilst including an additional degree of records that empowers clients. The in-car navigation device features gasoline expenses, sports rankings, movie data and weather facts as a part of the 3-month SiriusXM Travel Link trial. VW customers may even revel in actual-time site visitors records and a complimentary 3-month SiriusXM Traffic trial.