You must learn to get used to turning, pushing or otherwise guiding the controller to get in the right gear. One unit controls it all – park, reverse, drive… It is based on the upper right stalk of the steering column and it is confusing to say the least. The one matter we found most annoying about the ID.4 was the transmission shifter.

Only the small instrument display and touch-screen display sit above the dashboard with wide open real estate making it all look expansive. The interior is clean and uncluttered, almost spartan. And that’s the purpose of the design: to evoke a sense of something to come. If you like white, you’ll feel right at home. Inside, the cabin is bright and futuristic. Because it sits lower than the typical gas-powered SUV, the ID.4 has a more elegant, even sporty stance. In particular, the looks seems more aerodynamic with softer edges, rounded corners, and elegant accent lights in place. Specifically, with a layout rivaling the Tiguan, the electric model is more curvaceous. Volkswagen could have left well enough alone when designing the ID.4, but they did not. The Atlas has the most formal look of them all with a design we think that rivals the industry’s leaders, including the Buick Enclave. In particular, the toy-like look is gone with a bolder grille, distinctive creases, and sophisticated character lines in place. We have noticed styling changes to the various utility vehicles that have only improved upon the original theme. Up next is the VW Taos, which is slightly smaller than the original Tiguan.

Down through the years we have seen a new Tiguan debut as well as the three-row Volkswagen Atlas and the two-row Atlas Cross Sport. The first-generation VW Tiguan was quite small and toy-like in appearance. You need to go back to 2009 when Volkswagen’s first utility vehicle rolled out.

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