 What is up you guys? Welcome back to another one. If you are new to the channel, I'm Gold Pony. I do new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube. And today we are in the all new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Crosport courtesy of Hanover Volkswagen in Hanover PA. And so I of course had to check this one out with this being an all new model from Volkswagen for 2020. Looks absolutely amazing. Very reminiscent of the Audi Q8 in my opinion. We'll get more into the design later. But of course Volkswagen had to jump into this segment because the Atlas itself sold over 80,000 units in 2019. That's a huge success. And this essentially is the two row version of the three row Atlas. You will find a little more space in the rear seats there of a feeling. So we'll be testing that out a little bit later of course. And this is going to be competing with vehicles like the Honda Passport, Nissan Murano, and the Ford Edge except it's going to be bigger than all three of those. And so in this video we'll be testing out everything about this one going over everything about the new 2020 Atlas Crosport. So what do you say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it. And as always, let's start with pricing. And so as you can imagine there are several different trim levels for the 2020 Atlas Crosport. First one being the S and actually the one we have today starting at $30,545. Then you have the SE for $33,945. SE with technology for $35,945. SE technology B6 for $39,245. SE L, $41,445. SE L V6 for $43,245. And lastly the SE L R-Line V6 going for $44,945. And so all of those trim levels with the exception of the first three do come standard with Volkswagen's four motion all wheel drive system. For the first three it comes standard with the front wheel drive configuration but you can add all wheel drive for those three trim levels. And if you wanted to go ahead and do that simply add $1,900 to any of those three prices there. But of course as I alluded to in the trim levels there are actually two different engine setups for the Atlas Crosport. First one being the one we have today a two liter turbocharged inline four cylinder putting out 235 horsepower at 4,500 RPM. 258 pound feet of torque available at 1,600 RPM. Power sent to front wheels or all wheels through an eight speed automatic. Giving you MPG numbers coming in at 21 in the city, 24 highway for the front wheel drive, 18 in the city, 23 on the highway for the all wheel drive. And this one will actually take regular unleaded fuel aka 87 octane, save you a little bit of money there. But to then the other engine setup is going to be a 3.6 liter naturally aspirated V6. This one puts out 276 horsepower at 6,400 RPM. 266 pound feet of torque available at 3,600 RPM. Power sent to all four wheels through this engine setup. It is just the four motion all wheel drive system there. Through an eight speed automatic. MPG numbers for this one come in at 16 in the city, 22 on the highway but still taking regular unleaded fuel. That's definitely a plus there too. So before we do any kind of acceleration test in the Atlas Crosport, I did want to mention there is a circular dial directly behind the shifter for drive modes and not only on road drive modes but also off road drive modes as well. And so touching on the on road drive modes there is eco, normal and sport. It's going to adjust things like throttle response, shift points and steering sensitivity. And then the off road drive modes are going to include off road, custom off road and snow. And essentially those are going to adjust the stability control system to best adapt to different conditions that you would happen to be driving in. So really a little something for everybody there. So that's pretty cool. And by the way to actually go ahead and adjust those driving modes, you turn it to the left or the right if you wanted to adjust the off road driving modes. And then you simply just press down in the middle of that circular dial and that is going to adjust the on road driving modes in case anybody was curious about that. It's hoping now having gone over all of the specs. I do believe you guys know what time it is. Let's go ahead and find a straightaway put this thing to the test and let's see how quickly we can get the new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Crosport here up to speed. All right, you guys coming up to a red light here I think we have a straightaway. Let's do this. It's okay. Definitely not going to be as powerful as the naturally aspirated V6 that you can go with but it'll do the trick. Certainly not going to have any issues of merging onto the highway. That acceleration is just okay. It'll do the trick in this one. It's hoping anyways to go along with that acceleration as always, braking is equally important. So of course, as expected, you will find power assisted four wheel disc brakes. Up front, you're going to get 13.2 inch ventilated front discs. In the back, 12.2 inch rear discs as far as the braking feel goes that is certainly been on point. So far in my short test drive today there is no brake pedal delay. Actually kind of on the firm side which is a good thing and instantly brings you to a stop in this one. So that's a huge plus. Touching on suspension and handling up front you're going to get an independent struck type front suspension with the stabilizer bar. In the back, independent multi-link rear suspension again with the stabilizer bar. As far as the steering feel goes in that sport mode, it is definitely on point. Not the heaviest thing in the world but you wouldn't expect that out of an SUV like this but it is certainly a heavier weighted steering feel when in that sport mode. Because again, the driving modes do adjust the steering feel. So that is definitely a huge plus if you are one that likes that heavier steering feel like me but if you don't, don't put it in sport mode. Really gives you the best of both worlds there but I do like the steering feel. I will say that ride quality has been perfectly fine in my short test drive today. So once again on point, cabin noise, same thing no issues with exterior wind noises coming into the cabin. So that is definitely fine as well. Here's one thing though when it comes to visibility of course when you have an awesome looking SUV like the Atlas cross sport with the tapered roof line that is gonna sacrifice visibility ever so slightly. And so having said that it is not going to be as good as the standard three row Atlas but it should do the trick. All I'm saying is it is not as good as the standard Atlas and there's second row headrests do kind of protrude up a decent bit when you already have slightly less visibility than you're used to in an SUV. So visibility if anything is going to be the trade off for this one just because you have such a nice design to it so I have to say that. But on the plus side the Atlas cross sport does come with rain sensing windshield wipers for all trim levels even this base S trim that we have today so that's brilliant. That essentially is going to be when the Atlas cross sport automatically turns on the windshield wipers when it detects any kind of mist or rainfall so it's one last thing you have to worry about kind of like automatic headlights so you can better focus more on your attention on the actual drive so that is a huge plus as well but that about rounds out the performance segment of this review. Let's now go ahead and take a look at the amazing design of the new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas cross sport. All right and here she is you guys the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas cross sport looking very similar to the elegant looks of the Audi Q8 which is most definitely a good thing and it makes sense with Audi being Volkswagen's big brother essentially so that is definitely a good thing but anyways let's go ahead and make our way up front of the cross sport here and so to the sides you will find LED headlights with LED daytime running lights coming standard on all trim levels of course with those headlights they also come with the automatic feature meaning when it starts to get dark out they will turn on automatically for you there so you never have to worry about that adaptive front lighting system coming standard with the SEL trim levels and essentially what that is is when you're going around a bend at night those headlights will swivel based on your steering angle better help illuminating what is around that bend so you don't go running into any deer or squirrels or anything like that chrome horizontal bars coming standard on that front grille and that is for all trim levels and that's actually kind of rare that the front grille is the exact same for all trim levels I don't know I think that's kind of a good thing especially if you go with the S trim level like we have here today it's going to look just as good essentially but as far as the front bumper down below that is actually going to be the same with the exception of the R line that is going to give you a much more aggressive style front bumper but even if you don't go with that I do like the functional air vents found in the bottom corners of that front bumper directing air around the wheel and tire combination little better aerodynamics there so in my opinion this front bumper definitely looks plenty good on this base S trim level that we do have here today but now let's go ahead and make our way to the side of the Atlas cross sport and so starting up top here silver roof rails coming standard for all trim levels also chrome belt line molding all trim levels again rear privacy glass coming standard once again accending on those front doors slash fenders that kind of ties together there but that is going to come standard in all trims too actually and what that accending actually says is cross sport so it's going to tell you that this is the Atlas cross sport as opposed to your standard Atlas and you're going to get some R line badging if you want with the R line trim level in that particular place as well taking a look at the side mirrors they are body colored power adjustable side mirrors and they will come heated actually for all trim levels across the board so that's a huge plus and not only that you will get LED integrated turd signals as well and that of course is what you are looking at right now on our base S trim level today so that is definitely a huge plus usually integrated turd signals come standard on upper trim levels with other manufacturers but not with Volkswagen so well done Volkswagen there if you want to memory settings for the side mirrors go with one of the SEL trim levels then take a look down at the wheel so that they are going to differ quite substantially depending upon the trim level that you go with 18 inch alloy wheels coming with the S and SE trim levels 20 inch alloy wheels coming with the SE with technology and up with the exception of the R line because the R line is going to give you 21 inch machined alloy wheels so bunch of different wheel setups depended upon the trim level I did want to also mention there are aluminum side steps available as an option for $660 if you wanted to go that route but now let's go ahead and make our way to the back of the Atlas cross board first thing I always like to mention you do have a gloss black shark fin antenna up top just behind that rear spoiler with an integrated brake light just underneath of that rear window wiper just underneath of that you have a chrome horizontal bar with Atlas lettering spelled out horizontally that looks pretty darn cool and if you want with the four motion all wheel drive configuration you will get some badging in the lower right hand corner of that tailgate for that but so but then the last thing I always like to mention when we are around back and probably the one room for improvement I would say as far as exterior looks go when it comes to the exhaust there is dual exhaust outlets they are pointed towards the ground and they are tucked away where you cannot see them although the Atlas cross sport kind of imitates dual exhaust outlets with those chrome surrounds towards the bottom of that rear bumper but they are not actually exhaust outlets so if it were me I would go ahead and expose them maybe make some chrome exhaust outlets to make it look a little better that is probably my one little room for improvement there because it just looks essentially like this car doesn't have an exhaust system right now but either way you guys know what we have to do next as always here is that exhaust clip it's open now since we are around back when it comes to opening that rear liftgate there is a button on the key fob if you like simply just press that there is also of course a button on the liftgate itself but either way is perfectly fine manual liftgate is going to come with the S trim level that we have today you will get a power liftgate for the S E trim level any hands free liftgate with any of the S L trim levels so that's how that's going to be configured once opened up cargo capacity is going to come in at 40.3 cubic feet behind that second row if that was not enough space there is a 60 40 split meaning the rear seats do fold down bumping that cubic fitness up to 77.8 quite a bit of space they're actually for a two row SUV and that's what I was talking about earlier it is more spaced than some of its competitors there you will find cargo lighting back there there is a 12 volt power outlet there is kind of in floor storage I guess you could call it that essentially where your spare tire is you could of course probably store some things in there if you wanted to make your way up to the rear leg room this is where the Atlas Cross Sport really shines so when you get rid of the third row you essentially allow yourself more second row leg room so since this is only a two row rear leg room is going to come in at 40.4 inches for reference I mean even six feet tall this is how much space I have back there plenty of space for me for comparison if you were to go with the three row standard Atlas that second row leg room is going to come in at 37.6 inches so quite a bit more actually comparing it to that standard Atlas in the Atlas Cross Sport so if you did not need that third row this may indeed be the better pick for you quite honestly and of course those rear passengers will find rear ventilation for all trim levels also rear center armrest with cup holders the only need for improvement in the second row that I found with some rear window sunshades would be kind of cool didn't have to be on all trim levels maybe just the upper trim levels but I wouldn't have minded seeing some rear window sunshades back there making our way up to the front seats manually adjustable claw seats for the S trim level the SE trim level is actually going to add quite a bit V-tex leatherette seating heated front seats a 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar so a good bit added there SE L trim level adds memory settings and another thing I found kind of interesting unfortunately there's no ventilated seats available for the Atlas Cross Sport so wouldn't have minded seeing that too but take a look at the steering wheel this is actually a big win for me I love the steering wheel it is tilt and telescoping it is leather wrapped for the SE trim level and up though we do have the urethane steering wheel today because we do have the S trim level but I like the style of the Volkswagen logo that is kind of a new design compared to a lot of the other Volkswagen's that I've reviewed in the past it is a flat bottom and the 10 and two grips are definitely a little thicker than what I'm used to with other Volkswagen so I do really like the steering wheel so that's a big plus for me there then take a look at the startup let me first start by showing you guys the key here again it is going to differ substantially amongst the trim levels you will get keyless entry with a push button start for the SE trim level and up although with the S trim level that we have today we do have that old school turn key ignition so it is a switchblade key so that's going to be how I actually start this one up but remote start is actually going to come with the SE and technology trim level and up so that is how you're going to get all that but all I'm going to do now is simply put my foot in the brake and go ahead and turn the key and so but then once started up tachometer is on your left speedometer is on your right there is a small digital display front and center all of this being the standard setup you can control what is on that smaller digital display by using the steering wheel mounted controls on the right side there however if you're thinking to yourself how do I get the Volkswagen digital cockpit you're going to have to go with one of the SEL trim levels and that is an amazing dash let me tell you guys a major gauge setup that is probably the one you're going to want because it kind of bars a lot of the cues from Audi's virtual cockpit you can make the gauges smaller or larger I've played around with them before it's an amazing gauge setup so I would definitely recommend that but make your way to overall interior quality panoramic sunroof coming standard with the R line it is optional for the SE trims and it comes standard on the SEL trim levels so of course we don't have that one today dual zone climate control coming with the SE trim level and up wireless phone charger with the SE trim level and up and so like I keep mentioning we do have the base trim level the base S trim level today one of the things I really do like in the base trim level here is there is LED interior lighting everywhere whether it be the back or the front usually you find halogen bulbs but you do have LEDs in this in this base trim level that's definitely nice just above the infotainment display there is a rubberized storage area so things don't slide around if you were to go off-road kind of like we are right now so that is pretty nice that's there I like the aluminum trim design that's found just above the passenger side glove box that continues onto the door so it ties together pretty nicely there opening up the passenger side glove box it is definitely a decent sized glove box there you do have a separate area up top for the owner's manual it really can store of course whatever you want in that upper area there just in front of the shifter you have a 12 volt power outlet couple of phone hookups there to the side of the shifter you have dual cup holders of course a lecture mechanical parking brake and a pretty decent sized center armrest with a decent amount of storage in there I like the contrast white stitching on that center armrest as well bookway honestly a pretty basic setup for the S trim level other trim levels are gonna give you USB charging ports, things like that but anyways, since I mentioned it let's go ahead and make our way now to the tech display on the Atlas Cross Sport six and a half inch color touch screen display coming standard with the S trim level that we have today eight inch color touch screen display coming standard with the SE trim level end up and so either way you get Bluetooth and audio streaming but perhaps the best part about this base S trim level that we have today Android Auto and Apple CarPlay coming standard that's standard across the board for every single trim level a lot of other manufacturers leave it out on the base trim levels of their SUVs but not Volkswagen, I love that so therefore all I need to do is hook my smartphone up to the vehicle and I will have free navigation displayed up on this screen as well as the ability to like and dislike your Pandora songs of course all that is a huge plus for me at least factory navigation system coming with the SEL trim levels can also check out your fuel prices and some weather information up there I always like that with Volkswagen's and of course your radio settings and by the way when it comes to the sound system you will find a six speaker sound system across the board for every single trim level of the Atlas cross sports so having said that I do believe you guys know what we have to do next let's turn on the radio see what we got playing today and let's test out the six speaker sound system that we do indeed have here today Hey, it's a basic sound system what could I say for the size of it, it's not bad it's certainly not gonna take you to a different world or anything like that it's alright, it'll get the job done for the Atlas cross sport it's up a last thing I'm gonna mention to you guys on that tech display is when you put this one in reverse you of course will find a rear view camera for all trim levels letting you know who or what is behind you which is always is going to lead us into safety this is to start front side and side curtain airbags will come standard in the back you're gonna have latch aka lower anchors and tethers for children for the rear car seats also standard back there rear child door locks tire pressure monitoring system auto dimming rear view mirror it's all pretty basic stuff but Atlas cross sport actually does pretty good with the advanced safety features and so for all trim levels you're actually gonna get a forward collision warning system with autonomous emergency braking pedestrian monitoring and a blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert that's his little car indicators found in the side mirrors a lot of times that's gonna be found on upper trim levels of other manufacturers but it is standard on the base S trim level that we have today so we do love that SE with technology package adds park distance control and the SE L trim levels are going to add to that traffic sign detection and traffic jam assist as well and so overall when it comes to my final thoughts of the 2020 Atlas cross sport I do like the style I absolutely love the design of this does look a lot like the Audi Q8 which is definitely a good thing the design was well done here more second row legroom than the three row Atlas that's definitely a big plus as well it's kind of so so to drive so nothing that really blows me away perhaps if we have the V6 today that might change my opinion of that and when comparing it to some of its competitors yes it is going to have more space than a lot of the other vehicles in its segment so if it's space that you were looking for in this particular segment this is definitely the way to go but having said that some of the other competitors do offer you a little bit more like the Kia Telluride like the Hyundai Palisade and technically although they're three row SUVs for the same price point you could just fold down the third row and you have a two row with essentially the same rear legroom and a little bit more cargo space so ultimately then it comes down to the design but having said all of that I really don't think Volkswagen is going to have any issues selling this thing in the US it is an absolutely amazing design plus you get a pretty stellar warranty still with Volkswagen and two years of complimentary maintenance which a lot of other manufacturers do not do so that is a big plus too but that about rounds out this review you guys feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen there if you like be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button if you're into new car reviews that is what we do here on this channel after all feel free to pick up 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