Is the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport a new luxury SUV worth the price? 

I think Joe would be in heaven if a manufacturer used dark chrome and tucked the rear wiper up under the air deflector.

I just bought this as my daily and its been great so far. The Lane Keeping and ACC are on par with my Mercedes if not slightly better. I was fully expecting to use this car for a couple years trash it and move on to another one but the premium feel of this vehicle has me taking care of it a bit more than I expected. I've never spent so little on a vehicle and gotten so much. Couldn't recommend this car more --- reliability is TBD but I have a solid warranty and a loaner car guarantee from my dealer so if it does have issues I shouldnt be out a car.

"2 key fobs as earrings" - I just couldn't hold my laughter. 🤣

Just purchased one over the weekend and I’m in love. Coming from a Q7,I’m amazed at. All the features it has for $50k. Plan on paying this one off vs a trade in. The warranty I have is phenomenal

I like the way how you review and explain new vehicles. Your concept of your channel is very usefull information and ideas. 👍 keep it up guys☺️

I laughed when you mentioned "Heads UP" display🤣, nice video and this Sport SUV with R-Line package is one of a good choice.

Thanks.. I’ve been waiting for this one. 👍🏼👍🏼

I like this new version so much! maybe will get one next year!

I’m always hungry watching your videos 😂 this vw will be mine this year I already have Passat and I’m happy

You could haul some serious snacks in that!

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada hello Joe and Lori thanks for the presentation my sister lives in surrey bc and she's enjoying her hyundai tucson phev

Looks like the same display out of my 2021 VW ID4. Love the capacitive sliders.

2024 Cross Sport has EA888 Gen 4 engine and Continental turbo , the same engine and turbocharger found in Mk8 GOLF R, and 2023 Arteon. It is highly detuned from 315 hp for marketing/product positioning and economy purposes. This engine is capable of 400 hp and 400 fplbf all day long with just downpipe, tune and an intercooler.

I’m obsessed with the design of the Cross Sport! They already make me do a double take on the road and the exterior upgrades for 2024 are even better. Love the illuminated VW logo on the front and back and the light bar. Touches like those make the vehicle feel elevated. I’m also really digging the interior re-design, especially the leather seat design! A couple things I wish it had would be temperature control and ventilated seats in the rear. I’ve never owned a VW and with half of VW owners loving them and half hating them, I am so torn. I love the vehicle through and through, but it would suck for it to spend a lot of time in the shop. I’m gonna be looking to purchase sometime in December so I’ve got some time to see how the 2024s do. I have a glimmer of hope that they worked on producing a better and more reliable product with the refresh. Thanks for your content, Joe! I always love to hear your take in your reviews.

I actually own a 2024 cross sport and the engine is quite nice to drive... lots of low end torque, good shifting. Really enjoying the car!

Atlas is not on the same platform as the Q8. Atlas is on MQB platform which is for its vehicles with transversely mounted engines such as Golf, Passat, Q3, Jetta and etc. Q8 is on MLB platform which is for its vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines such as A4-A8, Q5-Q8. MLB platform is also found on Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne. Atlas more of a lifted up Golf than Q8.

Now, this is my favorite.

Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the great work real true and I love the video 👍

"If you have two of these you can wear them like hearings ". I like that Joe😂😂

Finally 😅. Been waiting on this review. Need to get me some twinks and sit down and watch this review lol! Thank you Raitis!

Own a 22 CS with the v6 and love it with zero issues thus far. Really want the 24 refresh but the engine is the deal breaker. All these manufacturers stuffing turbo 4’s in these heavy vehicles are begging for trouble. Asking way too much out of these motors and the performance is terrible

This refresh has way more soft touch materials than the old atlas interior, way to go.

Looks amazing I ordered one in Oryx white Execline

The review I didn’t know I needed

I've seen recent M - B sedans with center logo glow and it looks very cool

2 reviews with my dream SUV's, Thank you.

great review

Love the idea of the third row getting cut out for a sport version. More cars should do that. However, leaves a lot to be desired with all the gloss black, fake vents and exhaust, etc. also the screen looks a little off centered on the display but could just be the angle

A blacked out cross sport with no roof rails would be so beautiful

The artificial sound of the sports mode can be turned off. Go to Custom mode and set every feature to sport except the sound. I picked up the very same VW Cross Sport that Joe tested in this video. So far, I love it. Thanks, Joe, for the entertaining and informative reviews. I'll get a picture of a large pizza folded around a liter of Coke stuffed in the front door pocket.

I had the 2023 VW Atlas and never like it provided the type of luxury for a 50k+ vehicle. I traded it for a Pathfinder and I'm glad I did.

Great review as always. The refresh looks really good. Wish it had more horsepower and a black out package.

Purchase this beauty yesterday! Awesome car!

Hey Joe great review always keep up the great work!! I'm from Brooklyn born and raised and hell naw u ain't driving like that in BK 😅.

I have my im picking up friday afternoon fully loaded kingfisher blue metallic i can’t wait im lucky only one available 4 is already sold,and then if you don’t have available sucks you have to wait for four months.

Joe I love your auto reviews. I wish the Atlas was faster!!

Great review Joe! Been waiting for this one. I can't imagine how beautiful the interior looks at night with the ambient lighting. Finally, a vehicle that you pay 50K +/- for and it looks like you're driving 75K. Especially the interior.

I am about to order an Atlas and cancel my ID4!...debating between the Atlas Cross or Atlas and this video did it for me. Love yor review. Very detailed and as a Canadian iI even get your New York jokes ;)

did they add the exterior flip mirrors and the garage door home link this time?

We have loved our Atlas.

I want and purchased the 2021 ID.4 😢traded it back in to Volkswagen for a 2021 Atlas Cross Sport with in 6 months. I see this vehicle as the best of both worlds. Maybe in 2026 I’ll go check the cross sport out

Joe can't wait for your review of the new upcoming Rav 4 and Mazda CX70 😊❤

Sweet joe, I’m digging this SUV

The Cross A is an awesome machine ! Germany does it again...

Joe, you always point out the good and not so good points of the vehicles in your very informative reviews. In regards to the pumped in engine sound in the individual mode can you select pure engine sound like in the Golf R? From what I understand this eliminates the pumped in engine sound. Thanks again for the video reviews Joe!

Bought one today. Black with black wheel package. Beautiful. 24, replacing our 20.

I really like the Atlas Cross Sport...wish you could have done a night video so we could see the blue lighting with the interior. Great review!

Is it true , soft touch buttons for 12" center screen ; do not illuminate at night ?

Looks nice 👍🏼

If you have 2 of these can can wear them as earnings HahHa, your reviews and informative and funny at the same time 👏🏻🤣

Is there a way to review/ compare a few 2024 midsize GAS suv's? I'm NOT buying a hybrid nor ev yet. The infrastructure, build, recycle in just not sold on them yet. But need a new midsize suv. Sporty, power awd. Not big, not small.... thanks!

Joe, when I looked at the vehicle I noticed you will pay more on gas for the 4 cylinder vice the 6 cylinder. The 4 cylinder requires premium unleaded vice regular unleaded.

I just test-drove one today! the. the digital speedometer is so small! I feel like that's lacking for this price.. as well as the look of the leather on the seats. It looks cheap, But, I still want it. I had my dealer get me the pure grey.

This vehicle was so nice to look at that I didn’t even notice Joe’s calves where in some of the shots. From certain angles the exterior looks fantastic & from other angles it looks bloated & heavy (especially after knowing the mpg). I loathe chrome accents on vehicles, but it’s minimal enough where I don’t mind it. Lack of fog lights is disappointing. The interior is where this vehicle stands out & shines, it’s gorgeous. Glad to see that VW stepped up the interior design & materials like they use to be known for & didn’t make it look cheap. I would be interested in buying this if it had better mpg or a hybrid version was available.

awesome color

I ❤ VW I had 2 jettas i have a passat now and I'm Digging this too 💯

Wow This car looks Awsome

Love this❤

Lol i appreciate all the red with the way these people in Mobile, Alabama drive! 😊

What’s the name of the exterior paint color? Seems hard to find. Thanks!

I find tge Cross Port more visually pleasing over the standard Atlas, but I'm going to have to Zonk the new engine. Good space for Canoli, how about some ZEPPOLE 😋

Great looking SUV

If your close to Lake Placid, that is a nice area to visit.

Joe- I think the 24’ refresh is a step in the right direction, but the over-use of cheap looking bright chrome and the ridiculous rear lower reflective stripe and the black plastic fender-ettes look clunky and dated- the tail pipes look cheap too- VW is capable of smoothing all of this out.. utilizing the R moniker cheapens the entire line- if they “R’d” an Atlas, they should really do it all the way.. I do like the size and utility.. backseat and cargo space is tremendous..

Nicely organized engine compartment, something what VW manages better than Asian rivals.

I love this thing.

19:17 I need a 3rd row SUV bc I am 6’7” and I don’t fit in the Cross Sport, so it’s what it is, and I’m going to have to put down the 3rd row

Will the '24 have a blacked out version?

thanks

Me: sounds like Joe’s a gamer, wonder if he played Yugioh or Pokémon in the day. Joe: you can even fit some Pokémon or Yugioh binders here in the back pocket Me: 😮

Nice paint job Good content as expected But i prefer the look of the current taureg

I always find a way to delete the fake engine noise. You can code it out in the aftermarket on most newer cars, thankfully.

The longevity of these turbo lawn mower engines will be up for debate. A roughly 120 cubic inch engine is not enough for this type of heft. I drove a 23 Atlas. It had no guts whatsoever, especially trying to pass on the highway. I don't see this being much better if at all.

6:04 Just threw in a bug bite review lol "...and a bug just bit me and it actually hurt." 🤣🤣😂

Discs of Tron ruled!!

Thank you for the great review! Does this come mild hybrid/ hybrid/ plug-in hybrid power train? I’d prefer that rather than a pure gas engine

This is a great vehicle. I’ve owned seven VW’s in a row for a reason, no shop time.

Thank you both for being insect fodder to bring us this video!

I wonder what the at wheel BHP is? 4motion will drastically reduce the power numbers claimed.

Great looking car

I like this color

I'm waiting for the 2025 VW ID7 which according to the Canadian website sept 2024

Looks good but they should put aqressive tail pipe .

2 Atlas Friday ! 💪

Love the color and the way they light up the VW badging, but don't like the pumped in fake engine sounds.

I am having an issue with my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. I bought it last September 23rd, 2023. Three days after, after I gas up, the Distance-To-Empty decreases by 5 miles instead of per mile. It's bothersome knowing that it changes like this. When I went to the dealer, they said that "normal operation for range to go down by increments of fives. test driven another atlas, same condition.". Which I need clarification on that.

If you put 3.0 TDI in it I will buy . I has a 2016 touareg tdi . The touque isn’t crazy . I remember I was following a explorer st , I followed he 200 km all the way , explorer driver must be thinking what’s going on with that vw

Plastic trim is for Off Road cars. All the designers know what to do to make the car looks bigger, larger, taller and etc. Is there because it’s a cross car, so expect to have it. Cross Up, Cross Fox from VW had/has (some they don’t make anymore), and many of others cars like Toyota Corolla Cross, Fiat Fastback etc have. The designers and engineers do this for a reason. Sometimes the plastic trim is round meaning it’s for roads as highways, and when it’s more square shape is for tough roads like most of the trucks have. Understanding why is there, tell you a lot about the car you want to drive and needs. Where they make it to be driven to. You don’t want to have a city car like VW Polo to drive in a gravel tough road. You will be fine with the cross type cars. So after you understand that, you will be fine with that plastic trim being there.

If this had the engine of the mazda inline 6, I would truly consider this. Looks great but powertrain is terrible

How are the speakers?

I love this car

Does this one come with puddle lights?

Black color good

Did you do the 3 row?

I'm curious which you would recommend-a 2023 or the new 2024?

Love the way the Cross Sport looks. However, VW's reliability reputation makes this a difficult buy recommendation.

ZONK all rear cup holders, it's 2023 why do they continue making those tiny shallow cup holders? Don't they realize 40 oz cups are standard these days? It's very frustrating spending that much money and they haven't updated the design to the rear cup / arm rest. Also VW should bring the audi adjusting / extending armrest from the Audi. We love the adjustable front armrest in our Q5. Also agree every R-Line should be blacked out and not chrome! It's the little things that are pet peeves. Keep up the great content!!

The exterior design is kind of goofy and isn’t as crisp as Volkswagen used to be back in the 2000s. But the interior is a vast improvement that I’ll take any day

The se is the same?

Q8 is MBL EVO and not the same as Atlas, which is MQB