The Volkswagen Atlas is spotted ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show... More or less

The second major car show of the season is just around the corner, the one held in Los Angeles, which will have the American market in its sights to showcase the new releases arriving in the coming months. One of these will be the new Volkswagen Atlas, a seven-seat SUV we haven’t seen anything of yet, but which we can get a sense of in this video that has been revealed and in which the car takes centre stage.

Seven seats in a suitable space is one of this model’s key features This model is based on the CrossBlue concept car, and its seven occupants will be very comfortable in a car of a similar size to the Audi Q7. In fact, it sits between the Tiguan LWB and the Touareg. It is based on the modular MQB platform, making it the first model on sale in the United States to offer this feature.

Styling and features

Aesthetically, it does not present a truly innovative design, but its size, combined with the option of seven seats, could make it an interesting vehicle for users in this country. The name breaks with the traditional names the brand uses for this type of car. The reason given is that a name was sought that is easy for Americans to pronounce, and Atlas appears to be a good choice.

To me it seems to continue the naming scheme that draws on places and traditions of Africa, since it is named after one of the mountain ranges of that continent. Either way, this new model will be presented on 27 October, in two days’ time. That is when we will see what new features and characteristics this model will have as it aims to succeed in such an important and demanding market as the American one.

For now, let’s enjoy this presentation video of the model and see what surprises await us after its worldwide unveiling.

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Via | Carscoops