The Volkswagen Atlas was one of the fastest-selling new vehicles in Chattanooga last month, joining three other SUVs and a pickup truck, a new survey that tracks auto sales shows.
The Ford Bronco Sport SUV topped the list of vehicles in high demand in the city in April, followed by the Toyota Tacoma pickup, the Kia Soul and Kia Sorento SUVs, and then the Chattanooga-built Atlas, according to iSeeCars.com.
Karl Brauer, the automotive research firm’s executive analyst, said he’s sure the Atlas SUV’s origins in Chattanooga is “a huge impact.”
“It’s a desire to support the local economic and manufacturing base,” he said.
A pair of Volkswagens also topped the firm’s fastest-selling used cars in Chattanooga last month with the Jetta compact sedan and Tiguan SUV finishing first and second, respectively, according to iSeeCars.com.