This one-off VW
Atlas SUV features greater performance, both on and off road. Tuner APR added
not just more power, but also custom suspension components in order to make
this a more capable off-roader.
Under the hood lies
a 2.0-liter TSI engine, which has seen its 235 HP and 350
Nm outputs raised to 350 HP and 474 Nm of torque. The
tuner accomplished this by installing a factory IS38 turbocharger from the VW
Golf R.
Other features
include the ECU upgrade, carbon fiber intake system, cast racing DP exhaust
system, turbo inlet pipe, turbo muffler delete and a custom-built catback
exhaust system. There is also a 6-piston 350 mm Performance Brake
upgrade, giving this SUV more stopping power.
APR used new billet
suspension components to lift the Atlas an extra 3.8 cm, which in
turn provided sufficient room for the Toyo Open Country tires, featuring
20-inch light-weight forged wheels, illuminated via well/rock lights placed
beneath the vehicle. Last but not least is the custom vinyl wrap, designed by
the tuner and installed by Digital Precision in Alpharetta, Georgia.
According to APR,
while this Atlas represents a one-off project, the company is considering
building a lineup of performance products for VW’s SUV.
