Article by:
Joey Capparella
Volkswagen is not looking like itself lately. Brand loyalists entering their local showrooms for the first time in a while will be surprised to see that VW no longer sells any new station wagons, TDI diesel models, or even Beetles on our shores. Instead, most new VWs sold in the United States are now SUVs, including the three-row Volkswagen Atlas that we drove for 40,000 miles.
Built-in Tennessee and designed for American tastes, our long-term Atlas may not be characteristic of the Volkswagens we know and love. But it is hugely important for the brand, as it quickly became one of VW's top sellers upon its debut in 2018. Through the first half of 2020, the Atlas and the smaller Tiguan SUV made up 60 percent of VW's U.S. sales. To further this trend, the Atlas has been updated for 2021 with more attractive styling, and a two-row Atlas Cross Sport has also joined the lineup. Read the full article here.
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