2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport spy photographs
Volkswagen’s Three-row Atlas is about to spawn a smaller, extra rakish mannequin with solely two rows, a preview of which got here final yr within the type of the Atlas Cross Sport Idea.
The two-row Atlas made its debut in April at Auto Shanghai 2019, albeit for the Chinese language market the place it is called the Teramont X (the common Three-row Atlas is badged a Teramont in China).
Variations for North America are nonetheless testing and a prototype has simply been noticed. Whereas closely camouflaged, we already know what to anticipate because of the reveal of the Teramont X. What we nonetheless do not know is what the car might be referred to as domestically, although the Atlas Cross Sport identify of final yr’s idea, or just Atlas Sport, is extremely probably.
2020 Volkswagen Teramont X
With out the burden of crucial third-row headroom, VW designers had been capable of give the 2-row Atlas a extra aggressive, extra rakish profile on the rear. Nevertheless, these wowed by the unique Atlas Cross Sport Idea’s trendy strains could also be disillusioned within the manufacturing car’s ultimate look. Whereas it is not hulking just like the common Three-row Atlas, the 2-row mannequin loses among the trendy allure from the idea.
Powertrains ought to be shared with the Three-row Atlas. This implies a 2.Zero-liter turbo-Four rated at 238 horsepower or a Three.6-liter V-6 rated at 280 hp right here within the U.S. There is a risk for a hybrid powertrain as nicely, which the idea featured.
Manufacturing for North America is confirmed to start out later this yr at VW’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which means we should always see the car arrive as a 2020 mannequin. Potential rivals embody the Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Edge and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
