2021 Volkswagen Cars
Volkswagen was late to the SUV game, but the German automaker now has a full lineup made with North American tastes in mind. The family kicks off with the new-for-2022 Taos, which straddles the line between sub-compact and actual compact. Moving up there's the Tiguan, one of the few compact crossovers available with a third row of seats. Need more space? The Atlas Cross Sport is a rakish two-row version of the brand's mid-sized, three-row Atlas.
Slotting in somewhere around the Tiguan, at least by the measuring tape, is the all-electric ID.4. Volkswagen offers this charming and affordable EV in both rear- and all-wheel drive flavors. ID is a whole family in Europe, but North Americans will have to wait until late 2023 for the next member, the ID. Buzz. The Buzz finally makes good on VW's long tease of a reborn Microbus, with funky looks and the same EV underpinnings we like in the ID.4.
Volkswagen hasn't ditched the car segment. The Jetta remains, gaining the Taos' engine as part of a 2022 refresh. The regular Golf hasn't come to our shores this generation, but we do get the GTI and Golf R, both of which are more interesting and exciting, anyway. Volkswagen still offers the under-appreciated Arteon too, a mid-sized four-door coupe with a strong focus on design.
Volkswagen has come a long way since the Beetle was introduced to America in the 1960s. For a long time, it was a marginal but premium brand positioned as the darling of enthusiasts on a budget. This didn’t translate into sales, and the company has re-positioned itself as a volume player, selling affordable mainstream cars with the cachet of a European brand.
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