Volkswagen has previewed the redesigned 2027 Atlas Cross Sport ahead of its August 10 debut. The five-seat midsize crossover will arrive roughly four months after the seven-seat Atlas was introduced at the New York Auto Show, giving Volkswagen another redesigned model in the same family.
The company has so far released only a single teaser image. It reveals an angular rear window and a pronounced rear spoiler, offering an early indication of the Cross Sport’s more style-focused approach. The source says the five-seat model is expected to follow the larger Atlas closely while adopting slightly sportier styling and giving up some practicality compared with its seven-seat counterpart.
The redesigned Atlas provides the clearest indication of what could appear inside the Cross Sport. The larger model includes heated and ventilated leatherette front seats, a heated steering wheel and genuine wood trim. Its cabin also features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.9-inch infotainment system and a dual wireless smartphone charger.
Higher-end Atlas variants add illuminated exterior door handles and illuminated Volkswagen logos. They are also offered with Varenna or Nappa leather upholstery, a 15-inch infotainment system and a panoramic sunroof. Other equipment listed for upper-spec Atlas models includes heated and ventilated second-row seats, a 30-color ambient lighting system and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system with a subwoofer.
Volkswagen has not confirmed that the Atlas Cross Sport will receive the same equipment mix. However, the source expects the redesigned five-seat crossover to take a major step forward inside by drawing heavily from the new Atlas. Final trim-level specifications and the exact feature distribution for the Cross Sport have not yet been announced in the material provided.
The Atlas Cross Sport is expected to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 282 hp, equivalent to 210 kW or 286 PS, along with 258 lb-ft, or 349 Nm, of torque. The source says the engine should be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and offered with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
With all-wheel drive, the source expects fuel economy of around 20 mpg in the city, 27 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg combined. These figures are presented as expectations rather than confirmed ratings, reflecting that Volkswagen had revealed few technical details about the redesigned Cross Sport at the time of the teaser.
The full picture is due on August 10, when Volkswagen plans to introduce the redesigned Atlas Cross Sport. Until then, the teaser confirms only limited exterior detail, while the expected cabin features, drivetrain configuration and fuel-economy figures remain based on the direction established by the redesigned Atlas and the projections stated in the source.
