2027 Volkswagen Atlas Is A Feature-Heavy Family Hauler With A GTI Engine

Jalopnik • March 31, 2026 • business

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Volkswagen is launching a major overhaul of the Atlas for the 2027 model year, featuring a more upscale design, enhanced family-friendly features, advanced technology, and an upgraded platform for increased space.
The exterior boasts a stronger beltline, muscular fenders, a more upright grille, LED lightbars, illuminated VW badges, and new color options, while wheel sizes range from 18 to 21 inches depending on the trim.
Inside, the Atlas offers a more premium cabin with soft-touch materials, real wood and metal accents, multiple leather options, a digital gauge cluster, a large infotainment touchscreen, and a redesigned center console with a steering column-mounted transmission lever.
Standard family-oriented features include a power liftgate, rear sunshades, seven airbags, IQ Drive driver-assistance system, improved ventilation, and enhanced seating with available massage functions and panoramic sunroof.
The 2027 Atlas is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine producing 282 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel drive; a hybrid variant is planned for a future mid-cycle refresh.

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