Here's the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport

"LJ909" (lj909) 10/11/2019 at 18:30 • Filed to: volkswagen, 2020 VolksWagen Atlas Cross Sport, VW Atlas

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New for 2020, VW has jumped on the faux coupe crossover bandwagon that’s poplar with Mercedes BMW and Audi. The Atlas Cross Sport is just a more swoopy Atlas, potentially cutting in on headroom.

It rides 2.3" lower than a standard Atlas but has the same wheelbase. The biggest difference on the Atlas Cross Sport, besides the design, is that it looses the 3rd row. Engine options are the same 2.0 turbo 4 and 276 horse V6. Inside it comes with all the typical tech that comes with vehicles these days, wireless charging, driving aid suite, big screens, which VW calls Digital Cockpit.

It hits dealers next spring.

HammerheadFistpunch > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 18:41

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Its the Atlas Passport, the Assport.  

LJ909 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/11/2019 at 18:47

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Stupid Assport.

Aero > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 18:47

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But why?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 18:52

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Am i the only one who sees that rear and thinks “kia?”

LJ909 > Aero 10/11/2019 at 18:52

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Its an answer to a question no one was asking VW. Now they have a conundrum on their hands. They have the Tiguan, but it has a small 3rd row. Then they have this, which sits between the Tiguan and regular Atlas, but it has compromised headroom and cargo room due to the design, and no 3rd row. Its pointless options for buyers I don’ t know who this is supposed to be for.

LJ909 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/11/2019 at 18:55

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Nah not really. If anything it looks more Audi like. Which was probably done on purpose to elicit those “what kind of car is that?” looks.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/11/2019 at 19:03

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Yes 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:22

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Extreme ‘meh’.

Gerry197 > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:38

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The design has some very Audi / Kia semblance , which makes sense since the two head designers from Audi have both gone to Kia in the last decade and their work shows across both brands and also at Audi’s sibling VW.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:43

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A 2-row version of a 3-row car?

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:56

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I really thought you were joking.

Then I really hoped that you were joking.

Then I began to wonder why this and the Tiguan both exist.

Then I just drank some more. 

LJ909 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/11/2019 at 19:57

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Its German so its to be expected. I wouldn’t be surprised if they come out with an actual 2 door model.

Spanfeller is a twat > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:58

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I thoroughly dislike this car

Shift24 > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 19:59

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I mean its apparently a new trend being reinvented. The cuv is crammed packed so what else can you do with an suv . Make it just a little smaller than the bigger one and charge the same, think about it.

Blazer uglier Traverse

Passport more expensive than a P ilot

Older 5 seater suv

Grand Cherokee to Durango

Edge to Explore

X terra to pathfinder. (Some what different but close enough)

LJ909 > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 10/11/2019 at 20:03

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I wish I were joking. But nope. There really isnt a point in having this when the Tiguan sits on the lot. And someone shopping for a crossover coupe thingy isnt looking at VW. They are going to the luxury brands.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 20:05

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I could see Audi too

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 20:20

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Cool. Nice budget  Urus

Spanfeller is a twat > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 10/11/2019 at 20:37

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Nope; this is a different platform than the Touareg, Cayenne, Urus

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > LJ909 10/11/2019 at 20:38

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VW marketing: hear me out, I’ve got an idea

(take puff)

We’re going to take our largest suv..

(takes puff)

and sh rink it

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Spanfeller is a twat 10/12/2019 at 12:40

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That is good to know. The rake of the bag is giving me those vibes though 

Amoore100 > LJ909 10/13/2019 at 01:49

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It literally looks like a carnival caricature of a standard Atlas.

LJ909 > Amoore100 10/13/2019 at 03:10

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Thats the R Line trim too. I hate when automakers release new car pics in just higher or fully loaded trims. I wanna see what a base Atlas Cross Sport SE is going to look like.