VW has revealed the R-Line package for the 2018
Atlas which is destined to make the company’s new SUV a bit more dynamic, at
least on the styling department.
The new optional package, which is available on SE
and SEL models, adds 20-inch twin spoke alloys, R-Line badging, unique front
and rear bumpers that include bigger air intakes at the front and a glossy
black diffuser at the back, and more pronounced side skirts.
The interior is also upgraded with features like an
R-Line logo on the start screen of the infotainment system, an R-Line steering
wheel and stainless steel sport pedals.
As with the standard VW Atlas, customers can get
their R-Line model with two engine options: a turbocharged, four-cylinder
2.0-litre TSI with 235hp or a 3.6-litre V6 with 276hp. Both units come paired
to an eight-speed automatic gearbox while VW’s advanced 4Motion all-wheel drive
system is available as an option to the V6 models.
The new VW Atlas R-Line will make its debut at the
2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with sales said to
begin later in the year. Regular Atlas models will hit the market in the spring
of this year.
