Volkswagen Chattanooga hits production milestone

Assembled in the LEED Platinum-certified production facility in Chattanooga Tennessee, the 100,000^th SUV is a 2019 Atlas SEL premium, finished in Pacific Blue, with Shetland V-Tex leatherette interior. The Atlas has a 3.6-litre direct-injection VR6 engine, eight-speed automatic transmission.

"Our objective for the Atlas has been to assemble an SUV in America for Americans and we have been very encouraged by the success of the vehicle so far," said Antonio Pinto, CEO of Volkswagen Chattanooga. "This is just the first of many production milestones we anticipate celebrating for the Atlas, and it would not have been possible without the world-class team here in Chattanooga."

For the 2019 model year, the Atlas family receives a modest value alignment, with driver assistance and innovation features moving to lower trims. Front Assist, Blind Spot Monitor, and Rear Traffic Alert are now standard on all models.