Do you know volkswagen atlas ? Behind this name, which reeks of globalization, this large SUV is actually only available in the North America (United States, Canada), where it was launched in 2017. This is a large family SUV that has added to the Tiguan model range. Offer an alternative to American competitors (Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Explorer). It is equivalent in size to ours European Tuaregsalthough it is actually based on a extended Tiguan platform. The Touareg is also positioned more at the top end of the range. A model expected from Volkswagen, which exported it in 2018 called Theramont in particular in China, Russia, the Middle East and Mexico. In 2020, the brand is also on the wave Coupe SUVsproviding an assortment of Atlas Cross Sport (Teramont X for export).

Restyling, which could be found on the Touareg

Almost six years later, he now gets a the second restyling. So that he wins in modernity and equipment. At the technical level, this is also a big novelty, it loses the 276-horsepower 3.6-liter VR6 unit ! Its engine offering will now be limited to a 2.0-litre TFSi petrol unit. On this occasion, its power was increased from 235 to 269 horsepower. It’s a revolution inside! Volkswagen wanted to move it into the elite market and equipped it finer materials and luxurious fabrics.

It now comes standard with a heated steering wheel, ventilated seats and a 12-inch center screen. This is complemented by a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. The IQ Drive system remains standard and provides numerous driver aids. Why talk about a model that we will not see in our latitudes? By updating Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen brings it closer inevitably from the processing level our…Touareg.

New light signature

Never available in North America, it will soon benefit from a restyling with us. That is why we are interested in the stylistic novelties of Atlas, because they can be found on our updated Touareg, which will arrive later this year. Everything rests on him new light signature. Projectors take advantage C-shaped LED lights which give it a more important position and emphasize its appearance. Two projectors are connected by a LED headband. In the same spirit as we already see on the Golf GTE or some Electric ID models.

This makeup makes him look more and more like ID.ROOMZZ concept, the upcoming large electric SUV from Volkswagen. THE stolen photos of the restyling Touareg (always in camouflage) also show this its headlights and grille were camouflaged with fake self-adhesive projectors. This new signature could be found on the flagship Touareg before it was applies to the entire model range of SUVs…may be ?