1/30/2024 0 Comments 2021 volkswagen atlas![]() Though probably a bit gimmicky.īefore driving back home, I connected my phone. Snow, Normal, Off Road and a Custom Option. There was a knob near the gear selector for various drive modes. The screen in the Atlas SE was an 8-inch setup and everything was well, okay. Image quality and resolution wasn’t as high as I had experienced in the BMW, I mean Toyota GR Supra. Parking the large Atlas was a breeze thanks to the rear view camera. She said she had sufficient room and felt totally comfortable, even when sitting next to the forward facing child seat, positioned in the middle of the middle row. I asked our 7 year old daughter what she thought. Our nephew, 14 and 5’10”, had taken the 3rd row, and noted how much leg room he had, and how the headrests were more comfortable than that of the 2016 Toyota Highlander and the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. Meanwhile, the kids were looking around and checking out our ride for the week, the best they could in the dark. Personal opinion, white at night fatigues my eyes quicker than say, orange or even red. Very clean and clear however I would have liked to have seen a different color option. Now this drives shockingly well, I thought!Īll of the interior lighting was white. Next to no road noise and the ride was buttery smooth. No doubt that would increase with more miles, especially highway, but still - oof!Ĭruising now at 75 MPH. Fuel economy, from the early read out on the gauge cluster, also would be mistaken for a larger displacement. With my right foot down, the VR6 had a great little growl that I could see mistaken for a mild 8 cylinder. With the foot on the brake, I pulled the gear selector to D and off we went. A low, muffled, semi-roar, bellowed through the cabin. The engine cranked and instantly fired up the VR6 powerplant. Right in the vicinity of where my hand would naturally lay upon entering the vehicle. The small silver button was located just below and to the left of the automatic transmission gear selector. It wasn’t in the typical location to the right of the steering wheel on the dash. I looked around for the engine start button. With the keys still in my pocket, I looked back over my shoulder. That was the first sign of how Volkswagen has seemingly Americanized the 2021 Atlas. Stitching, dark grey, multi-piece, perforation. Bright white LEDs illuminated the front cabin. I reached up to turn on the overhead lights. To me, it felt similar to what I would expect a plastic steering wheel to feel like. I felt the perforation of the steering wheel. I opened the driver’s door and pulled myself in, gripping the steering wheel. If you read my last review, you’ll know I’m a believer that the driver’s seat is a strong indicator of the driving experience to come. With all of the kids strapped in, we were set to go. The middle row pivots forward in a way that allows the child seat to stay installed. The second seat, a booster, was installed to the right, just behind the passenger seat.Īfter mounting the child seats, I thought, “Oh no, how is anyone going to get into the 3rd row?” The metal LATCH bars weren’t easy to locate in the dark, but once found, the seat was clipped in quickly. I installed the forward facing child seat in the center position in the center row. I opened the passenger rear door and rushed to install the child seats. I handed over the keys to the 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0, and acquired the key to the still-running 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. It was dark, near 6 PM, and I was in a rush to get my 7 yr old daughter to swim class at 6:20. We just haven’t found what we were looking for, at the price we could stomach. More than once, we thought about replacing our 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited for something capable of hauling the entire family. Whenever we go out, it’s always a two-vehicle affair. My sister, also with her 4 year old daughter, lives in the same neighborhood. First snowfall of the season! Our household was comprised of three kids (aged 14 yrs, 7 yrs, and 19 months), my wife and myself. Temperatures were getting cold and the forecast was for nearly a foot of snow. The timing of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas SE R-Line’s arrival was just about picture perfect.
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