Volkswagen Continues Tease of 2027 Atlas Ahead of New York Debut
Volkswagen plans to roll out the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas next month at the New York International Auto Show, but for those who simply cannot wait that long, it keeps offering little peeks at the new model.
“It will feature strong, muscular proportions and sleeker exterior surfacing,” VW says in a short release accompanying the teaser pic.
Today they offered up a closeup of the rear taillight and part of the liftgate — in a darkened studio. Right away its clear the back of the Atlas is getting some changes. The new taillights are still part of a light bar that wraps around the corner, but it appears to be slimmer and has a new checkerboard pattern to break up the lights.
Examination of previously release teaser pics from winter testing in Quebec show the 2027 model will be more evolution than revolution. Considering the previous updates for 2024 really moved the Atlas forward, subtle changes are likely best for now.
However, those who have driven the prototype say it gets a more powerful version of its EA888 Evo5 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder under the hood right now. A detuned version of the same engine powers the current Tiguan, which puts out 268 horsepower.
[Images: Volkswagen]
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Michael Strong has spent more than 25 years writing about the automotive industry. A Detroit-area native, he’s written about everything from local car shows to product reviews to financial news. Currently he writes and edits for a variety of national and local publications. He’s also a longtime member of the Automotive Press Association and the International Motor Press Association, and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Hail Southern! Despite a love for ’70s land yachts and BMWs from the late ’80s and early ’90s, his personal vehicle is neither of those.
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Rented one of the current ones for a week. It's ok. Seats not great for long distances. Really good space in back as it's a brick on wheels. Looks good for what it is. Tech is not great. it's a turbo 4 with meh mileage pushing a big brick.
At 50k, I'd rather buy a used last gen GLE350 and pocket 25-30k. Does the same thing, much better long distance seating, better stereo, roughly the same space.
The first gen Atlas with the VR6 was a good ride. We had one for a while. Plenty of space, not terrible mileage, and the engine was a dream. Then they stupidly cancelled the 6 and now it only comes with a turbo 4? Sorry but the Atlas is a tank of an SUV and is WAY too much vehicle for a stupid 4 cylinder.