The Chattanooga-made Volkswagen Atlas SUV was named "Best Large Utility" in the 2019 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards.
The award was announced at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, the largest consumer-driven auto show in North America, according to VW. It's the second year in a row that Atlas topped its class in MotorWeek's awards.
"This is another great moment for Atlas," said Scott Keogh, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, in a statement. "It was designed and built specifically for American families, and buyers and critics alike are letting us know that we're hitting the mark with this seven-seater SUV."
MotorWeek creator and host John Davis said that despite a near flood of new three-row utility competition, "no one matches the Volkswagen Atlas when it comes to family-pleasing roominess, practical luxury, user friendly technologies, advanced safety, and driving manners."
In selecting the annual Drivers' Choice Awards, MotorWeek's editorial staff evaluates more than 150 cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles every year. Winners are chosen based on driving performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency, and value for the dollar.
The Volkswagen Atlas was introduced in 2017 as the brand's first three-row SUV.