大众近日发布了三排座Atlas，该车成为大众旗下最大跨界车。该车长度达到198.3英寸（约合5.03米），宽77.9英寸（约合1.98米），高69.6英寸（约合1.77米），超过了途锐和本田派乐，因此内部空间更宽敞。该车内部可容纳七名成年人及其行李，这款车可以说最大限度利用了其庞大的车身。不过，大众并未透露车厢内的空间数值。而创新性的座椅折叠方案是新车内装的亮点，这使得进出第三排座椅更方便，即便是在第二排设置了儿童座椅也不妨碍。大众新的Car-Net无线互联系统可以让用户拥有同类系统中配置的所有功能。该车还可兼容苹果CarPlay，安卓Auto和MirrorLink，同时还可连接智能手机。该车还配备包括12声道，480瓦功放和12扬声器的Fender Premium Audio音响系统。该车采用的是改款后的MQB平台，可搭载2.0升TSI涡轮引擎，功率177千瓦/238马力，还可选择另一台已经有11年的3.6升VR6引擎功率208千瓦/280马力。与两台引擎搭配的是八速自动变速器，而如果搭载2.0升TSI引擎可提供前轮驱动；如果搭载3.6升VR6引擎可搭配四轮驱动，后者可选择多种行驶模式以应对不同路面。该车将在11月18日开幕的洛杉矶车展亮相。
2018 Volkswagen Atlas revealed with two engines, three rows
After a hefty teasing campaign, Volkswagen has finally introduced the three-row Atlas, the newest addition to the German marque’s growing crossover lineup.
Measuring in at 198.3 inches long, 77.9 inches wide, and 69.6 inches high, the new Atlas is bigger than the aging Toureg (188.8/76.4/67.3), and even longer still than the new Honda Pilot (194.5/78.6/69.8). Naturally, all this added bigness translates to a more spacious interior.
With room for seven adults and some luggage, the Atlas makes optimal use of all those exterior dimensions – though, Volkswagen hasn’t said yet exactly how much usable space is actually available in the cabin. An “innovative folding seat solution” being the highlight of this new interior, which allows easy access to the third row, even with a child’s seat in the second.
An available Volkswagen Car-Net system allows users access to a full suite of connected vehicles services. Tack on features like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and MirrorLink, and Atlas is ready for smartphone duty, not forgetting the Fender Premium Audio System that comes with 12 channels, a 480-watt amplifier, and 12 speakers.
Riding on a revised version of Volkwagen’s signature MQB architecture, the new SUV utilizes a 2.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine with an output of 238 horsepower (177 kilowatts). Looking for something a bit more spritely? The now 11-year-old 3.6-liter VR6 engine remains an option, and produces 280 horsepower (208 kilowatts).
Power for both engines is routed through a more efficient eight-speed automatic transmission, and is transferred to either the front wheels when equipped with the 2.0-liter TSI, or all four wheels, courtesy of Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, when optioned with the 3.6-liter VR6. When equipped with the 4Motion all-wheel drive, the system allows for a number of different selectable driving modes for various road conditions.
The Volkswagen Atlas will be on display at the LA Auto Show beginning November 18th.