According to preliminary data, new models of the German brand, which were only recently updated to the 2024 model year, will appear in 2026.< /p>
Production of the mid-size Volkswagen Atlas crossover, aimed primarily at the American market, started in 2017. In some other markets (previously the model was officially sold in Russia), this SUV was sold under the name Teramont. The German manufacturer introduced a five-seat version in 2019: in the States it was called Atlas Cross Sport (in China the name of the “short” SUV is Teramont X).
In the photo: the current Volkswagen Atlas crossover
As Automotive News reports, citing its own sources, the German company is now already developing the next generation Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. It is assumed that a pair of crossovers will appear in 2026, and from the publication of the publication it is not clear whether this is the date for the debut of new products or whether we are talking about their going on sale in the American market.
It is assumed that the next generation Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, despite the widespread transition of automakers to electric traction, will continue to be equipped with internal combustion engines. It is worth noting that in the States, the VW brand so far sells only one electric car — we are talking about the ID.4 crossover, which will soon be accompanied by the ID minivan. Buzz and ID.7 liftback (it will later have a charged GTX version).
In the photo: interior current crossover Volkswagen Atlas
Let us remind you that the Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport crossovers underwent an update this year: the changes became known in February, and such cars reached dealers only recently. By the way, the adjustments also affected the engine range of models, we are talking about the abandonment of the V6 engine. photo: current crossover Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
The current Atlases are equipped only with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder TSI turbo engine, the output of which is 273 hp, which is 35 hp more. more than the pre-reform four-cylinder engine. Its maximum torque is 370 Nm. This engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission; standard versions have front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive is available for an additional fee.
The VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport of the 2024 model year were also equipped with modified head optics: the headlights became larger and received a different pattern. They are connected to each other by an LED strip that runs above the brand logo (in all versions except the basic one, the logo is backlit). The radiator grille has become larger and now its design is made in the form of “U-shaped” large cells. The air intakes at the bottom of the front bumper are also designed differently. The stern was refreshed due to adjusted lights and a modified rear bumper.
In the photo: the interior of the current Volkswagen Atlas Cross crossover Sport
The interior of the crossovers has also received its share of new things: in the current versions it is designed in the style of the Chinese Teramont, presented in 2021. On the front panel, ventilation deflectors are located under the new “protruding” 12-inch touchscreen of the infotainment system. The SUV was also equipped with a 10.25-inch diagonal digital instrument panel. The list of basic equipment includes three-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.