2018 Volkswagen Atlas - Test Drive & Review The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is a new entry into VW’s line-up. We picked up a loaded version from our friends at Ontario Volkswagen for a test drive and were seriously impressed. The mid-sized SUV is extremely versatile and packed with technology. Get all the details in this iDriveSoCal Podcast. ***Transcript*** Recording date – May 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States – Southern California! Tom Smith here and today we’re reviewing the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas from our friends in the Los Angeles suburb of Ontario, California – Ontario Volkswagen. 2018 is the first year for the Atlas and VW definitely did this mid-sized SUV right! I recently took one for a half-day test drive and was seriously impressed by many aspects of the vehicle. When it comes to trim levels the Volkswagen Atlas really offers something for everyone with 12-different options including: The base “S” model starting around $30-thousand-seven-hundred. Then there’s the V6 S. Next you have the Launch Edition. The Launch Edition with 4-Motion. The V6 S with 4-Motion. The V6 SE. The V6 SE with 4-Motion. The V6 SE with Technology. The V6 SE with Tech and 4-Motion. Then you have the V6 SEL. The V6 SEL with 4-Motion. And finally, the top of the line, V6 SEL Premium with 4-Motion. And that starts at about $46-thousand-seven-hundred. So price-wise between the base model and the top of the line you go from about $30-thousand-seven-hundred to $46-thousand-seven-hundred. Again, something for everyone. As always, the prices we quote are just estimates. You need to select the Atlas that’s equipped to your liking and your price will reflect that. But you definitely want to go Ontario Volkswagen to do so. Ask for our friends Randy Halcomb or Scott Reed and they’ll hook you up. Lucky for me, I got to drive the top of the line Atlas. The V6 SEL Premium with 4-Motion. Now there’s one option that my test-driver didn’t have and that’s the R-Line Appearance Package. The Atlas is a great looking SUV as is. But if you’re looking for something just a little sportier – or bolder – looking the R-Line dances it up nicely. The R-Line gives you 20-inch alloy rims, a grill that’s a bit bolder looking and some nice accents on both the interior and exterior. Not a big price increase but like I said – definitely dances up the appearance nicely. The first time I spotted the Atlas on the road was somewhere on La Cienega near Culver City. I remember the situation vividly because at first glance I swore I was looking at an Audi. I also recall the situation vividly because we had just started the iDriveSoCal Podcast and I immediately called Professor Quan to tell him about my first road-sighting of the new VW offering. Of course, the Professor excitedly rattled off all kinds of stats about the vehicle right off the top of his head. Including: The 5-star Safety Rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Board. And the industry leading 6-year 72-thousand-mile bumper to bumper warranty. Anyway, at first sighting I thought the Atlas looked fantastic. Bold and rugged yet classy and refined with great, clean lines. The Atlas I drove looked even better – as again, I drove the top of the line. Now it’s technically a mid-size SUV but as we’ve discussed in many podcasts – everything is getting bigger lately.
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