For the 2024 model year, Volkswagen and the Atlas Cross will both receive an update. For those lucky enough to have sat behind the wheel of one of these reinvented models before, they sound like fantastic vehicles.
However, some automotive media outlets have come across a potential minor issue with the all-new 2024 Atlas and . Here’s everything you need to know about the stylish new 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models.
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Great standard features, with one obvious problem
According to , the 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport will be offered with an all-new lineup of standard features, including heated and ventilated front seats with a heated steering wheel. New standard tech features are also offered, including a massive 12-inch infotainment screen. This makes the previous Atlas’ standard 6.5-inch screen comical in comparison.
However, Cars.com reports that this central touchscreen is doing too much. for the climate system they are gone. The climate control system is fully controlled with this central infotainment screen. To use the climate control system, drivers need to reach into the infotainment screen and use a series of virtual sliders to adjust the air conditioning.
This practice may seem normal on paper, but in practice this touchscreen lagged slightly. The lack of physical buttons also makes these controls very difficult to use while driving due to the lack of feedback. If a touch screen malfunctions, drivers will have no way to control their vehicle’s climate control system.
Are the 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sports good SUVs?
According to what we’ve discovered, the redesigned Atlas and 2024 models appear to be very good SUVs. Of course, using an air conditioning system integrated into the infotainment system has a learning curve. To be fair, there are some long-term concerns about system reliability, but otherwise the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport look like incredible vehicles for 2024.
