Volkswagen on Tuesday unveiled its newest SUV, the Atlas Cross Sport, saying the five-passenger vehicle pegged for assembly in Chattanooga has both “power and presence.”
The Cross Sport concept, 7.5 inches shorter than the seven-seat Atlas that’s already produced at VW’s Chattanooga plant, was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show.
Atlas Cross Sport
› Size: 190.8 inches long, 68.3 inches tall and 79.9 inches wide› Exterior: Four doors with a coupe-like profile› Interior: Two rows of seats for up to five passengers› Engine: Concept vehicle has a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with 355 horsepower; conventional drivetrains also expected› Production: Scheduled for late 2019› Price: Not announcedSource: Volkswagen Group of America
Volkswagen revealed a concept of its new five-seat SUV based off the seven-passenger Chattanooga-built Atlas Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the New York International Auto Show. The Atlas Cross Sport, which the German automaker called “a near-production” version, features a coupe-like profile and a sporty stance.“There’s no such thing as standing still in the auto industry,” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, Volkswagen Group of America’s chief executive, who noted that the Atlas “symbolizes a turnaround for the brand in the U.S.”
The near-production concept Atlas Cross Sport, on which assembly will start in late 2019, features a coupe-like profile and a sportier stance than the seven-passenger version, according to VW.