The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport Is Better Than The Honda Passport. Seriously.
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The dashboard 'wood/carbon' trim is an improvement, but it's still fake and hard plastic. So much of it across the dash isn't a good thing. Should've redesigned it and replaced hard plastic with more soft touch materials.
The video was made before CX70 debuted as a 2 row CX90. Wasn't it
Date: 2024-03-01
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bshwayde
Man VW: I don't know why they had to go and add the garbage climate control screen to this model instead of retain the much superior rotary knobs from the earlier model. But I like the added storage space in the refresh. It's such a mixed bag. I kind of feel like there are two steps forward here but four steps back. The screen thing is silly because VW is already adding back the illuminated functionality to newer ID. 4 models and I think the next gen Tiguan. The current Tiguan (2022) has a mid-step interface that is capacitive but separate from the screen. I also dislike it, but at least you can control it at night. I like the capacious space in a decent footprint - this rig is wide, but at least VW cut some inches out of it versus the half-baked CX-70 from Mazda.
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Man VW: I don't know why they had to go and add the garbage climate control screen to this model instead of retain the much superior rotary knobs from the earlier model. But I like the added storage space in the refresh. It's such a mixed bag. I kind of feel like there are two steps forward here but four steps back. The screen thing is silly because VW is already adding back the illuminated functionality to newer ID. 4 models and I think the next gen Tiguan. The current Tiguan (2022) has a mid-step interface that is capacitive but separate from the screen. I also dislike it, but at least you can control it at night. I like the capacious space in a decent footprint - this rig is wide, but at least VW cut some inches out of it versus the half-baked CX-70 from Mazda.
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cicada9471
I want to like VW. I really do. I had a used 1983 Rabbit in the early 1990s and I liked it! Now I wouldn't own one because they don't last as long as the competition and the maintenance cost is more than the competition (Japanese and Korean. Until they can figure to change those problems, a VW will be a hard no from me.
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I want to like VW. I really do. I had a used 1983 Rabbit in the early 1990s and I liked it! Now I wouldn't own one because they don't last as long as the competition and the maintenance cost is more than the competition (Japanese and Korean. Until they can figure to change those problems, a VW will be a hard no from me.
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Rioichi4
L for Longer makes sense.
Grand could be bigger. or it could be more luxury.
Sport is the worst tho. Sport sounds like the performance trim of something, not just the smaller version. And gods does it make it difficult to search for the right car. I have an Outlander. No, an Outlander, NOT an Outlander Sport.
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L for Longer makes sense.
Grand could be bigger. or it could be more luxury.
Sport is the worst tho. Sport sounds like the performance trim of something, not just the smaller version. And gods does it make it difficult to search for the right car. I have an Outlander. No, an Outlander, NOT an Outlander Sport.
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mil-B
I think, because Mazda called it CX-70, people expected something very different between CX-90 and CX--50 in terms of size and look. That is why Mazda is getting chewed out and VW is not. Had Mazda called it 'CX-90 Sport', people wouldn't have expected anything other than the 2-row CX-90.
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I think, because Mazda called it CX-70, people expected something very different between CX-90 and CX--50 in terms of size and look. That is why Mazda is getting chewed out and VW is not. Had Mazda called it 'CX-90 Sport', people wouldn't have expected anything other than the 2-row CX-90.
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benhaze1010
Actually if you take styling/design out of the equation being a personal choice the Honda takes the win according to the weighting here. Or keep it in but add categories for reliability and maintenance costs. Have to disagree with you Alex although I do prefer myself the VW styling.
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Actually if you take styling/design out of the equation being a personal choice the Honda takes the win according to the weighting here. Or keep it in but add categories for reliability and maintenance costs. Have to disagree with you Alex although I do prefer myself the VW styling.
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reserva120
it's very Lazy, always hated the Sport, but the new millennialism, a vile mental disorder that transcends age groups, must go to the CX 70. we removed the third row. While tooting our Horn. so does the dodge Drungo, don't see them making a big deal out it>>.
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it's very Lazy, always hated the Sport, but the new millennialism, a vile mental disorder that transcends age groups, must go to the CX 70. we removed the third row. While tooting our Horn. so does the dodge Drungo, don't see them making a big deal out it>>.
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chenelisha1053
As a European I wish Volkswagen will finally shake off the 80s prejudice they have in America they are the most common cars out here for a reason and I hope we’ll get the Atlas out here. This car looks miles ahead of their Asian competition
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As a European I wish Volkswagen will finally shake off the 80s prejudice they have in America they are the most common cars out here for a reason and I hope we’ll get the Atlas out here. This car looks miles ahead of their Asian competition
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ananthar80
The comments about the CX-70 are outdated even before the video was published. The CX-70 is not smaller or cheaper than the CX-90. It's basically a CX-90 with the 3rd row deleted and no discount. Mazda really phoned it in with that model.
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The comments about the CX-70 are outdated even before the video was published. The CX-70 is not smaller or cheaper than the CX-90. It's basically a CX-90 with the 3rd row deleted and no discount. Mazda really phoned it in with that model.
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bshwayde
Pricing-wise, the atlas can be found with a couple grand off msrp in my market. The grand Cherokee Is comically expensive and it shows. Jeep has been advertising $10k off msrp but it still doesn’t make the Jeep a good value.
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Pricing-wise, the atlas can be found with a couple grand off msrp in my market. The grand Cherokee Is comically expensive and it shows. Jeep has been advertising $10k off msrp but it still doesn’t make the Jeep a good value.
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mrgurulittle7000
The Honda Passport is better because it’s just a more durable car overall. I’d pick this over something like a Kia or Hyundai, but not over the Japs. The Japs still take the crown of the best brands.
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The Honda Passport is better because it’s just a more durable car overall. I’d pick this over something like a Kia or Hyundai, but not over the Japs. The Japs still take the crown of the best brands.
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Mgoblagulkablong
but only for about 5 seconds
edit: it literally got the top spot for LEAST satisfying model to own by people who own one, UNhappiest owners out of all models on the market (consumer reports)
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but only for about 5 seconds
edit: it literally got the top spot for LEAST satisfying model to own by people who own one, UNhappiest owners out of all models on the market (consumer reports)
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AlexAlex-oz7ym
This suv drives like a truck. Not like a car. Too heavy, the motor revs up a lot. It is not light on its feet.
The quality of materials is amazing though. Huge difference from Tiguan.
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This suv drives like a truck. Not like a car. Too heavy, the motor revs up a lot. It is not light on its feet.
The quality of materials is amazing though. Huge difference from Tiguan.
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rightlanehog3151
Alex, A raked profile automatically reduces the 'utility' of any CUV and simply make no sense. 37. 3 of rear headroom in a vehicle this size represents a lamentable design indulgence.
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Alex, A raked profile automatically reduces the 'utility' of any CUV and simply make no sense. 37. 3 of rear headroom in a vehicle this size represents a lamentable design indulgence.
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davidcamacho3513
Very nice vehicle. Except it’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. Reliable today, broken down by the side of the road tomorrow. What a shame
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Very nice vehicle. Except it’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. Reliable today, broken down by the side of the road tomorrow. What a shame
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benhenderson9018
People always want to compare Honda/Toyota to VW except in function which kinda matters. Does it stay parked because it won't turn on sounds like the awesomeness of VW
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People always want to compare Honda/Toyota to VW except in function which kinda matters. Does it stay parked because it won't turn on sounds like the awesomeness of VW
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RedsoxVenom
This is exactly what I wanted Mazda to do with the Cx-70 vs 90. lop off the back and push second row back. but of course it turned out just to be a 3rd row delete: /
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This is exactly what I wanted Mazda to do with the Cx-70 vs 90. lop off the back and push second row back. but of course it turned out just to be a 3rd row delete: /
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ccroy2001
As a Nissan fan the Murano could be the low price leader and I would bet gets better real world mpg than the Atlas Cross Sport while still using a V6.
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As a Nissan fan the Murano could be the low price leader and I would bet gets better real world mpg than the Atlas Cross Sport while still using a V6.
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kylokev
Does anyone else see heavy influence of the previous (pre-2025) Explorer up front in this refreshed VW as well as in the new 2025 Forester
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Does anyone else see heavy influence of the previous (pre-2025) Explorer up front in this refreshed VW as well as in the new 2025 Forester
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Peichen01
I’ll only get a hybrid that’s at least 50% more efficient than the ICE counterpart. Traditional ICE only car are too outdated
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I’ll only get a hybrid that’s at least 50% more efficient than the ICE counterpart. Traditional ICE only car are too outdated
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