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VW Atlas Cross Sport

In 2021, VW introduces the new Atlas Cross Sport. To make the Atlas Cross Sport, VW took its three-row Atlas SUV, discarded the third row of seats and added a more uneven roofline. A raked roofline emphasizes its modern and sporty design.

With an available panoramic sunroof that’s almost 5 feet long, things are looking way, way up. Those familiar with the three-row VW will find the Atlas Cross Sport’s interior quite familiar, despite an updated steering wheel and stitched door panels. Adults should find comfortable seating positions in either of the SUV’s available rows of seats, but unlike the regular Atlas, the Cross Sport offers only a bench for its second row.

A roomy 2nd row means no more arguing about the front seat.
Comfortably carry what you need with 77.8 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded down. Help keep all of your passengers toasty when it gets cold with available heated seats in both the front and rear outboard seats.

Illuminate your path with the available advanced LED headlights. You can also enjoy efficient and long-lasting LED taillights. Atlas Cross Sport offers bold 21” wheels, five split-spoke in two-tone machined alloy wheels.

Atlas Cross Sport offers 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive with Active Control. With the turn of a dial, you can switch between four different all-wheel-drive modes to the one that fits your current driving situation.

Driving just got more fun with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with 235 hp (achieved with premium fuel) and 258 lb-ft of torque—or available 3.6L V6 engine with 276 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque.
When properly equipped with a factory-installed towing hitch, the available 3.6L V6 engine can safely tow up to 5,000 lbs.

Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima. This is Nissan’s latest technology, built to unlock the pure joy of driving. It isn’t just a sedan. With the world’s first variable compression turbo engine. And Nissan Intelligent Mobility™ that helps you respond to the world around you in real-time.

With the groundbreaking ProPILOT Assist, your Altima takes care of the little things – like helping keep you centered in your lane, and following the car ahead at a preset distance. It can even bring your Altima to a full stop based on the highway traffic flow, and can bring you back up to speed when traffic starts moving again.

Nissan Intelligent Mobility™ is changing how you move forever with technology that makes you feel more connected, confident, and excited. As part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, Nissan Safety Shield 360 includes features that help you see more, sense more. It and can give you an assist when you need it.

Four cameras make parking easy with a virtual composite 360° bird’s-eye view of your Altima. You can select from split-screen close-ups of the front, rear, and curbside views for a better look. It also gives you an on-screen heads-up when it detects moving objects near your vehicle.

Altima gives you peace of mind you never thought you could get from a sedan. Intelligent All-Wheel Drive continuously monitors road conditions, and responds in an instant, sending power to the wheels that need it most.

The Nissan Altima has a 2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline 16-valve 4-cylinder engine that pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). This engine produces 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. The optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 248 hp. While Nissan touts the innovative variable-compression technology, only the 2.5-liter engine can be had with all-wheel drive.

This is tech that changes every part of your drive. This is tech that moves.

Audi e-tron GT

The Audi e-tron GT is a bold-looking electric car. It is expected to be a response to the Porsche Taycan. The production version has not been revealed yet. Some of its eccentricities are expected to be dialed back. The Audi e-tron GT will be introduced in 2021.

Audi plans to simultaneously present the production e-tron GT and its more powerful derivative GT RS. It’s no secret that both electric-powered Audi’s are based precisely on Taycan’s J1 platform with which they largely share proportions as well.

With similar dimensions to the Taycan, including its 114.2-inch wheelbase, the GT’s interior passenger space should be similar. Luggage can be stored in either the front trunk that boasts 4 cubic feet of volume or in the 16 cubes of space behind the rear seats.

Wide and low, the e-tron GT will fill the space between Audi’s A5 Sportback and A7 Sportback with its measurements. Batteries with a capacity of 90 kWh should provide it with at least 400 kilometers of autonomy, and the charging system (800V) will provide 80 percent of the battery capacity in just 20 minutes.

The e-tron GT looks unique and stands out on the street. This includes two separate electric motors that produce a combined 590 horsepower and provide all-wheel drive. In typical Audi fashion, the Quattro system can distribute power to individual wheels for sharper handling and improved traction. The company claims the e-tron GT will be able to hit 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds. A complex cooling method means its battery pack can handle repeated runs without compromising acceleration.