The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas: Why It’s Worth A Look If You Want A Big SUV

Well, the Atlas is actually a mid-size SUV, but who would even consider a huge whale of an SUV when the Atlas does everything you need it to do?

Let’s start with the awards: Atlas won the Cars.com Best of 2018 award, Parents + Edmunds Best Family Car for 2018, the Good Housekeeping Best New Car award, and our favorite, the Motor Week Drivers’ Choice SUV for 2018. But it doesn’t stop there, Atlas has three rows of seating, offering a comfortable and roomy ride for up to seven adults. The flexible seating options and arrangements offer plenty of seating space with room for odd-shaped cargo and still being able to deal with the “stop touching me” shouting from the back seats. And the panoramic sunroof offers wide open viewing for those who may feel a bit claustrophobic in the back seats.

Seating in the second row features room for three child seats, outseating every other second row on the planet. Cars.com proclaimed the Volkswagen Atlas a “Straight-A Student” for Child Seat capacity and ease of loading, noting:

”VW’s newest — and largest — SUV earned all A’s in our Car Seat Check thanks to its easy-access Latch anchors and roomy second and third rows. Bonus: It easily accommodated three car seats across its second-row bench seat.”

The Atlas also can haul your stuff! With 96.8 cubic feet of cargo room, Atlas’s flexible seating arrangements and optional second-row Captain’s Chairs, your family and their stuff can be carried in virtually any configuration needed. Plus, when properly equipped, Atlas can tow up to 5,000 lbs. and offers a powerful 235 horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder or the 276 horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine.

And, of course, Volkswagen is all about safety, and Atlas holds the world — and your family — safely on its shoulders. Featuring an NHSTA 5-Star Safety Rating, the Atlas packs safety features as well as it packs your family. Atlas includes a rear-view camera system, seven stability-enhancing systems including Electronic Brake Distribution and Electronic Stability Control and safety cage design. It also features Volkswagen’s exclusive Intelligent Crash Response System®, that stops the fuel flow, unlocks the doors and turns on the hazard lights in case of a crash.

Driver Assist is available with any technology package, adding confidence to the driver by providing Blind Spot Monitoring, Light Assist, Lane Assist, Parking Assist and Front Assist, which monitors traffic and alerts you if you get too close to the vehicle in front of you.

Speaking of technology, the Digital Dashboard is customizable to your liking and the settings can be saved for each driver. With up to four driver profiles, Atlas can keep your favorite radio stations, temperature, seating position and many other settings. Equipped for non-stop entertainment, your family can ride while rocking out to the optional Fender 450-Watt stereo system or take in a movie on the 6.5” high-definition monitor. And with Volkswagen Car-Net® App-Connect, you can easily stream and view your favorite movie, podcast or other media.

Atlas also offers convenience items like a whopping 17 cupholders, USB ports in each seating row, remote start, three-zone climate control and an overhead camera view that allows you to see everything around you. You can also choose between a hands-free or remote-powered liftgate and remote start options, adding luxury and convenience to your SUV choice.

The best part is, Atlas offers all these great features with the classic frugality of the Volkswagen brand. Starting at just $31,000, Atlas is one of the most affordable mid-size SUV’s available, and with the best warranty in the business (6 years, 72,000 miles, bumper to bumper), it’s a value that cannot be beat.

Bring your family and test drive the Atlas at Neil Huffman Volkswagen today!

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