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Added a family truckster to the stable; 2021 VW Atlas 2.0T SEL AWD. With generous incentives right now, you can get a brand new one for the price of a used 2018-2019 with 20-30k miles, so I jumped on it. Can't beat the space efficiency of this car, and it's ride/handling in its class.
For 2021, VW added the 2.0T to more trim levels, and for the first time with AWD. The 2.0T sells all of its power/torque up front, so it doesn't feel any pokier than the 3.6. It needs premium for its max power ratings, but runs decent on regular. While completely anecdotal, I feel the 2.0T has a better reliability reputation than the 3.6, so was thrilled that they added AWD to the 2.0T for 2021. It's also less expensive and more fuel-efficient, but with similar gusto. The bummer is that the 2.0T doesn't come with the R-Line, which I really gushed over but didn't want the 3.6.
Also, the new Racing Green for 2021 is pretty sweet; looks black in some light, but is dark metallic green when illuminated. The bummer for 2020 and 2021 is that VW's lengthy 72-month, 72,000-mile warranty went kaput in 2019, so the factory one is only 4 years, 50,000 miles.
For 2021, VW added the 2.0T to more trim levels, and for the first time with AWD. The 2.0T sells all of its power/torque up front, so it doesn't feel any pokier than the 3.6. It needs premium for its max power ratings, but runs decent on regular. While completely anecdotal, I feel the 2.0T has a better reliability reputation than the 3.6, so was thrilled that they added AWD to the 2.0T for 2021. It's also less expensive and more fuel-efficient, but with similar gusto. The bummer is that the 2.0T doesn't come with the R-Line, which I really gushed over but didn't want the 3.6.
Also, the new Racing Green for 2021 is pretty sweet; looks black in some light, but is dark metallic green when illuminated. The bummer for 2020 and 2021 is that VW's lengthy 72-month, 72,000-mile warranty went kaput in 2019, so the factory one is only 4 years, 50,000 miles.
