Thank you for this video. My first sit inside the Atlas was at the state fair last week. My impression of the black laquer interior was completely negative. I just can't imagine keeping that clean. I also appreciate you pointing out the slider aspect of the controls. That is 100% a no-go in my family. The difficulty of controlling those for someone with advanced arthritis in their hands (grandma) is very difficult. Grandma even has problems with a touchscreen cell phone. She prefers mechanical buttons. I have to consider that in my vehicle.
I drove this model and trim today. I was able to swipe/ pull down from top to bottom to turn off auto start stop. But yes , you will need to do this at the start of every drive. My complaint is that I'm 5'2 and couldn't seem to get the seat in a good comfortable driving position. Not very petite friendly.
Hi Jill! You can configure your own short cuts when swiping down on the screen to quickly access often used functions! For example you can add the start stop button there. :-)
You can get to the auto start stop by swiping down on the infotainment screen. It’ll be right in front of you, no extra menus to open. A button would be easier, but they did figure a way for quick access.
got one last night , SEL R line my biggest problem is the six speakers ( can fix this myself) , but where are USBA ports ???? Now i have to change all my cables ?
I have an 18 Atlas. I love it. I would like to bring my HVAC and infotainment with me to the 2024. I’m not sure the new ones have Fender sound still, as well. The interior does look improved some but too far with the haptics!
I have a 2022 Sel Premium Atlas with 21 inch rims. I thought it was interesting that the drive quality changed. One thing I do not like on my 2022 and was wondering if they updated was the suspension. I feel like my vehicle crashes thru bumps vs drives through or over them with cushion. Has this changed? Also, are the front seats more comfortable on long drives? I miss my Touareg seats
If you are using car play, the HUD will show the next turn only and the cockpit will also show it but car play does NOT show up on the cockpit map if you use that view.
We’re in the market for a 3 row suv, and I really wanted to get an Atlas, but the lack of buttons seems like it would be a significant annoyance on a daily basis and we have to take it off the list.
It actually works out just fine after a couple of days. Most of the stuff you need often is on your steering wheel as well. And you can create short cuts when swiping down on the main screen (also for start stop).
So basically for 3 years literally everyone bitched about the touch controls in the Golf, Volkswagen even admitited they made a mistake, but how suprised ...VW puts them in the Atlas refresh, what a turd for 60k
Does anyone know more about the apparent lack of the 360 camera due to a chip shortage? We were told by a dealer last night that the new ones are shipping without a 360 camera and there is no fix for them after they have been made even if the chip comes back in.
I think the 24’ refresh is definitely a step in the right direction, but the over-use of cheap looking bright chrome work, the ridiculous rear lower reflective red stripe and the black plastic fender-ettes look clunky and dated.. the faux-tail pipes look cheap too- VW is capable of smoothing all of this out, at least in an upper trim.. If VW is gonna use the R badging I really wish they would R-it-up all the way.. I do like the size and utility.. backseat and cargo space is tremendous
I’m not sure what version you have, but the AWD + the 7-speed dual clutch transmission didn’t work well together, and there was a lot of stuttering and lag. It was the worst powertrain combo I’ve ever experienced in a vehicle.
@@jillciminillo I have the regular FWD with 8 speed automatic It’s got the classical turbo lag but other than that drives fine so far Just wanted to upgrade to something more comfy and a little more SUV feeling
I think one I would add to my dislike list is the fake exhaust. Why does VW continue to put fake exhaust? But other than that, this is a beautiful car! I’m hoping to get the cross sport model.
I really enjoyed your comparison between the new 2024 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross. No knobs on the infomat screen are not good. Having to sliding your finger is not a good thing for me. The seats should move so they can fit a variety of people sizes. No third-row arm rest/cup holders not good. Thanks for the review!
Take a big family, load up the vehicle with all your stuff, stick bikes on the rear hitch and a Thule type box on the roof, and that little four cylinder is going to struggle badly.
Actually it wont struggle. It has more torque than the v6 and that torque is available at a much lower rpm. It will handle weight better than a non-turbo v6. You don't have to rev it to get power like you do a n/a engine. That being said, I am still not a fan of having a 4 cylinder in a vehicle that size. I'd rather have a small turbo 6 cylinder.
I totally agree with that auto start stop issue. They could've made a button for that right above the hazard button. Now that you clarified that for me, I won't have to waste time test driving this.
OMG - did you even spend some time learning how to use the "vehicle things" or "all this stuff"? Just because you refuse to learn the tech does not mean it is not intuitive. You spent way too much time nitpicking the most trivial and silly stuff - (I thought you were going lose your sh*t because the window control panel was plastic and just hideous!) Most of tech is being implemented by ALL MANUFACTURERS. Yes, no knobs and even "black lacquer". If a consumer decides to not buy a wonderful car because of not having a knob, well, better hold onto that 2006 Accord coz all cars will be this way in 3 years.
Replacing buttons with sliders is a dumb idea. Taking something simple and making it complicated is poor engineering. Why do car companies keep pulling this crap?
Just brought mine home last week. Not a fan of all the technology without knobs or buttons. I find myself focused more on that damn screen that the road. Acceleration is sufficient and noticeably better than the '23 I test drove. Like the interior but a little disappointed with the ride. Can feel the bumps more than I thought I would. Overall, satisfied with the purchase, but VW please dumb down the technology and add simple buttons again!
The proportions of the front facia elements makes both look like a rebadged Ford. I prefer the design language of the first generation. At least those looked more European. These could be mistaken for commercial fleet pools, especially in that white.
Well, that all depends. I own a Explorer hate it, Fords quality is shit. It’s a rattle box at 25K, consistently having to tighten things that should have never come lose to begin with on a regular bases, example heat shields. Is the VW any better? I don’t know.
VAG is garbage and here is why: NO CUSTOMER service in Canada, I own a 2021 Audi A4 TFSI 45 mild hybrid (261hp) with 30K km. Problems : central diff was locking, dealer changed the fluid, sims ok now, rust appearing on the roof near the windshield, rear shocks are starting to sweat. The worst thing, that the dealers don't care anymore. Don"t mention the jetta 2010 which I bought new at the time, holes all over the car from rust. Never again I will purchase a VAG product.
I’ve had a 24 cross sport for about a month now and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
You can turn auto start stop off by swiping down on the main screen to the shortcut menu
Thank you for this video. My first sit inside the Atlas was at the state fair last week. My impression of the black laquer interior was completely negative. I just can't imagine keeping that clean. I also appreciate you pointing out the slider aspect of the controls. That is 100% a no-go in my family. The difficulty of controlling those for someone with advanced arthritis in their hands (grandma) is very difficult. Grandma even has problems with a touchscreen cell phone. She prefers mechanical buttons. I have to consider that in my vehicle.
I drove this model and trim today. I was able to swipe/ pull down from top to bottom to turn off auto start stop. But yes , you will need to do this at the start of every drive. My complaint is that I'm 5'2 and couldn't seem to get the seat in a good comfortable driving position. Not very petite friendly.
Auto stop/start is also available on the shifter, just click gently back and you'll see on your driving screen S1 S2 as you pick up speed, very simple
Put finger at top of center screen at white bar flick down. stop start is there. super fast. This is your fav. bar. you can customize it.
Love the third row of our 21.5 Atlas SEL. Works for adults.
Really good and honest review!! Thank you for showing everything in so much detail! You helped me decide that I will get one!
You can TAP to adjust temp and column. I didn’t like it at first, but I love it now.
Correction: temp and VOLUME
Hi Jill! You can configure your own short cuts when swiping down on the screen to quickly access often used functions! For example you can add the start stop button there. :-)
Hallelujah!
Start/stop button is a auto hold for a brake???
You can get to the auto start stop by swiping down on the infotainment screen. It’ll be right in front of you, no extra menus to open.
A button would be easier, but they did figure a way for quick access.
got one last night , SEL R line my biggest problem is the six speakers ( can fix this myself) , but where are USBA ports ???? Now i have to change all my cables ?
I have an 18 Atlas. I love it. I would like to bring my HVAC and infotainment with me to the 2024. I’m not sure the new ones have Fender sound still, as well. The interior does look improved some but too far with the haptics!
2.0 is the best most proven engine offered by VW. I understand the logic. Just would have used the 300 hp version from the Arteon.
I don’t understand why they only offer the larger Atlas in 5 colors, with Red being the only real color choice.
I have a 2022 Sel Premium Atlas with 21 inch rims. I thought it was interesting that the drive quality changed. One thing I do not like on my 2022 and was wondering if they updated was the suspension. I feel like my vehicle crashes thru bumps vs drives through or over them with cushion. Has this changed?
Also, are the front seats more comfortable on long drives? I miss my Touareg seats
Does the heads up display show Vw or CarPlay navigation? Can you have both vw NAV hud showing and CarPlay NAV on infotainment screen at same time?
No you only get GPS Nav on cockpit and system does not allow use of CarPlay Nav at sametime
If you are using car play, the HUD will show the next turn only and the cockpit will also show it but car play does NOT show up on the cockpit map if you use that view.
I saw Jill out of the corner of my eye and knew that this review would be a great one!!
❤
We’re in the market for a 3 row suv, and I really wanted to get an Atlas, but the lack of buttons seems like it would be a significant annoyance on a daily basis and we have to take it off the list.
It actually works out just fine after a couple of days. Most of the stuff you need often is on your steering wheel as well. And you can create short cuts when swiping down on the main screen (also for start stop).
@@rudolfbruder Thanks for the insight. This helps. Going to give it a test drive and play with the screen.
I have a 2018 Atlas. 50,000 miles. Zero problems ever. Buying a 24 for my wife.
I’m feeling the exact same way! The amount of steps to disengage the start stop feature is a dealbreaker for me
So basically for 3 years literally everyone bitched about the touch controls in the Golf, Volkswagen even admitited they made a mistake, but how suprised ...VW puts them in the Atlas refresh, what a turd for 60k
There’s 2 kinds of cars in the world VW and the rest👍cool review 💯
Does anyone know more about the apparent lack of the 360 camera due to a chip shortage? We were told by a dealer last night that the new ones are shipping without a 360 camera and there is no fix for them after they have been made even if the chip comes back in.
You need your fingers to slide functions but will it work in winter with gloves on?
Nobody wears gloves IN the car
I think the 24’ refresh is definitely a step in the right direction, but the over-use of cheap looking bright chrome work, the ridiculous rear lower reflective red stripe and the black plastic fender-ettes look clunky and dated.. the faux-tail pipes look cheap too- VW is capable of smoothing all of this out, at least in an upper trim.. If VW is gonna use the R badging I really wish they would R-it-up all the way.. I do like the size and utility.. backseat and cargo space is tremendous
Those rear headrest appear to create enormous blind spots.
why don't you like the TAOS? I have one and was considering this Atlas as my next potential purchase :S
I’m not sure what version you have, but the AWD + the 7-speed dual clutch transmission didn’t work well together, and there was a lot of stuttering and lag. It was the worst powertrain combo I’ve ever experienced in a vehicle.
@@jillciminillo I have the regular FWD with 8 speed automatic
It’s got the classical turbo lag but other than that drives fine so far
Just wanted to upgrade to something more comfy and a little more SUV feeling
VW needs to dump the piano black bring back the buttons then this would rock.
Grand Highlander it is then lol
Thanks for the reassurance!
Grand highlander looks like a van
And costs a ton
I think one I would add to my dislike list is the fake exhaust. Why does VW continue to put fake exhaust? But other than that, this is a beautiful car! I’m hoping to get the cross sport model.
I really enjoyed your comparison between the new 2024 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross. No knobs on the infomat screen are not good. Having to sliding your finger is not a good thing for me. The seats should move so they can fit a variety of people sizes. No third-row arm rest/cup holders not good. Thanks for the review!
It has cup holders in the 3rd row and kind of arm rest.
Take a big family, load up the vehicle with all your stuff, stick bikes on the rear hitch and a Thule type box on the roof, and that little four cylinder is going to struggle badly.
Actually it wont struggle. It has more torque than the v6 and that torque is available at a much lower rpm. It will handle weight better than a non-turbo v6. You don't have to rev it to get power like you do a n/a engine. That being said, I am still not a fan of having a 4 cylinder in a vehicle that size. I'd rather have a small turbo 6 cylinder.
I'm with Jack, the turbo makes all the difference. The V6 will seem much slower and weaker vs the new turbo engine.
How do you know??
I own one fully loaded for a camping trip with trailer and no power issues acutely did better than my v8 expedition with same load
I totally agree with that auto start stop issue. They could've made a button for that right above the hazard button. Now that you clarified that for me, I won't have to waste time test driving this.
Absolute dealbreaker. What a joke. That’s German engineering for ya.
If you slide down from top to bottom on the screen, the auto stop/start button is there.
You can also put it on the main screen where it shows up as a small circle.
OMG - did you even spend some time learning how to use the "vehicle things" or "all this stuff"?
Just because you refuse to learn the tech does not mean it is not intuitive.
You spent way too much time nitpicking the most trivial and silly stuff - (I thought you were going lose your sh*t because the window control panel was plastic and just hideous!) Most of tech is being implemented by ALL MANUFACTURERS. Yes, no knobs and even "black lacquer".
If a consumer decides to not buy a wonderful car because of not having a knob, well, better hold onto that 2006 Accord coz all cars will be this way in 3 years.
It’s nice overall but That stop start and the capacitive buttons are a deal breaker for me.
you left the rear wiper on 😅
😬
I like it . I have a 2017 kia sorento
How tall are you?
She’s 5’ tall.
Replacing buttons with sliders is a dumb idea. Taking something simple and making it complicated is poor engineering. Why do car companies keep pulling this crap?
I don’t think I could get used to the little usb stick looking gear shifter…
Just brought mine home last week. Not a fan of all the technology without knobs or buttons. I find myself focused more on that damn screen that the road. Acceleration is sufficient and noticeably better than the '23 I test drove. Like the interior but a little disappointed with the ride. Can feel the bumps more than I thought I would. Overall, satisfied with the purchase, but VW please dumb down the technology and add simple buttons again!
This is the best car
The proportions of the front facia elements makes both look like a rebadged Ford. I prefer the design language of the first generation. At least those looked more European. These could be mistaken for commercial fleet pools, especially in that white.
Noti gang on deck
Get the harness to turn start stop off its in China I got it and no more stop start on My Atlas
What year atlas do you have?
This, or a Ford Explorer?
Well, that all depends. I own a Explorer hate it, Fords quality is shit. It’s a rattle box at 25K, consistently having to tighten things that should have never come lose to begin with on a regular bases, example heat shields. Is the VW any better? I don’t know.
@@jayray274 appreciate your honesty
Explorer drives big. This is sportier… 🤷🏻♀️
those arms need a break
VAG is garbage and here is why: NO CUSTOMER service in Canada, I own a 2021 Audi A4 TFSI 45 mild hybrid (261hp) with 30K km. Problems : central diff was locking, dealer changed the fluid, sims ok now, rust appearing on the roof near the windshield, rear shocks are starting to sweat. The worst thing, that the dealers don't care anymore. Don"t mention the jetta 2010 which I bought new at the time, holes all over the car from rust. Never again I will purchase a VAG product.
How tall are you? Thanks, -shortgirlproblems
Auto stop is very beneficial for the environment.
Is it?
Horrible for the engine and doesn't really do anything for the environment like people think. Sell gimmick
You are short
Start/Stop Button is next to "P" button which is right next to the gear knob.....you welcome
That's for starting the engine. Not for auto start/stop controlling.
Incorrect. You should delete your comment
Lol
Sorry but I don’t watch anything related to VW
Why?
You don’t like porsche, lamborghini, audi, bugatti, or bentley? Because those are all owned by VW.
Then what are you doing here?
Your dislikes are NUT PICKING..Overall Car is good.