Volkswagen's Atlas Cross Sport Enhances Its Image for 2024

Three-row SUVs may not have quite the same parental stigma as minivans in our society, but they're getting close. If you don't have kids to cart around, you can always buy a three-row model and just keep the seats folded. But many of us are more image-conscious than that, so that's where two-row SUVs like the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport come in.

Tweaks outside

Although it's pretty much the same vehicle underneath, the Cross Sport undoubtedly looks cooler than the big-sibling Atlas—even more so for 2024 thanks to styling updates to the front and rear ends that emphasize its swoopier shape. We've compared the Cross Sport's aggressive stance to that of the Audi Q8 and even the Lamborghini Urus's before; while its overall look is more Big Lots than Balenciaga, it's definitely distinctive, especially in the striking new Kingfisher Blue paint pictured here.

There's not much to set the Cross Sport apart from the Atlas from behind the wheel, however. Although the Cross Sport is slightly smaller and weighs a tad less, it still drives big. It's less sporty than competitors such as the Chevy Blazer and the Honda Passport, but it does have a comfortable ride and a quiet cabin.

Revised interior