VW offering performance-inspired Atlas version

Volkswagen of America has announced it will offer the performance-inspired R-Line package on the 2018 Chattanooga-made Atlas sport utility vehicle, including 20-inch aluminum-alloy twin-spoke wheels.

Also on the exterior will be unique front and rear bumpers that incorporate stylish air intakes at the front and a diffusor in glossy black paint at the rear and side skirts, according to the company. The Atlas R-Line will be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month. Atlas production started late last month in Chattanooga and the SUV will appear at dealerships in April.

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