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VW will show two concepts based on the Atlas at this year’s SEMA Show® in Las Vegas. The Atlas Basecamp Concept (above) starts with an Atlas SEL Premium and is painted Platinum Gray and Black Uni with matte finish and orange accents. The SEL Premium trim comes standard with a 3.6-liter VR6® engine making 276 HP, and an eight-speed automatic transmission, paired to Volkswagen’s 4Motion® all-wheel drive system with Drive Mode Selection. The fifteen52 Traverse MX Concept wheels, first debuted on the Basecamp Concept last year, are expected go into series production and offered by fifteen52 this fall. The wheels are wrapped in 265/70R17 all-terrain tires. Other stuff? A custom body kit by Air Design USA, an H&R Adventure Line raising coil over suspension that increases the ride height approximately 1.5 inches, Front Runner® Slimline II roof rack system with bike holders, off-road LED light bars on the front and rear, and protective interior add-ons from Volkswagen Accessories. The Volkswagen Atlas Adventure Concept (below) was created by the Volkswagen Innovation and Engineering Center California. It "delivers a fresh take on overland themed tuning to the brand’s first midsize SUV," according to VW PR minions. It is lifted by H&R Adventure Line raising coil over suspension components, the build’s Yokohama brand tires are accented by Air Design USA fender flares. An onboard Dji Mavic drone with exterior mounted REVL action video camera system will automatically capture, edit and store the vehicle’s journey to share with others. A custom wrap with Elevation Graphics and Baja Designs lighting equipment add to the off-road theme, while an Overland Equipment fold-over rooftop tent and Thule awning system allow the concept to be at home, virtually anywhere it treks to. Protective interior add-ons are provided by Volkswagen Accessories.
AE Song Lyrics of the Week.
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
"Mr. Blue Sky" - by Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra.
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