If you were hoping that VW’s production-ready
version of the Atlas Cross Sport Concept would bring the latter’s visuals into
showrooms, then prepare to be only slightly disappointed. Unfortunately, gone are the concept‘s
flashy front and rear headlight design, where the entire front fascia was lit
up by LED bars that together formed the upper part of the grille. Also, thanks
to another recent leak, we know that the taillight graphics are different as
well.
The overall shape of the Atlas Cross Sport is pretty
much the same as the show car’s, which means that it should look a great deal
more stylish than the regular Atlas/Teramont, should you be inclined to place
the two next to each other.
Out in front, the grille, headlight and bumper have
all been redesigned for the Coupe version of the crossover, helping it ditch
its overly utilitarian aesthetic in favor of a more visually pleasing one.
Other than that, the wheel arches continue to protrude outwards, while the rear
end design is only slightly less sharp than the concept’s.
According to China’s CNBeta, the Atlas Cross Sport
measures 4,905 mm in length, 1,989 mm in width and
1,719 mm in height, and has a 2,980 mm wheelbase.
To put it into perspective, the wheelbase and width are identical to those of
the regular model’s, but the overall length has decreased and the roof has
obviously been lowered – by 59 mm.
Power will come from a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol
unit, although the Teramont’s 2.5-liter VR6 engine is also reportedly part of
the range, working alongside a 7-speed DSG automatic and in some cases, 4MOTION
all-wheel drive. As of right now, we’re still waiting to hear on pricing and interior
design/tech.
