VW will put in diesel engine for Russia-bound Atlas

Volkswagen of America won’t be keeping the 2018 Atlas to itself as sources close to the company have revealed the large SUV will be exported to Russia as well. While the U.S. model is going to be powered by turbocharged 2.0-liter and naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engines, the version destined to be sold in the world's largest country by surface will feature a 2.0-liter diesel.

The identity of the TDI has not been disclosed and it’s also unclear at this point whether the diesel is going to be the sole engine or it will be offered alongside other units.
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TomM - 12/20/2016 5:08:39 PM

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OF course they will - and will also do that in most of their regular cars as well - in all of Europe. While POLITICS means that VW would have a real problem bringing diesels back to the USA - were gas is cheap - Gas is still VERY expensive - due to taxation - in europe. It is virtually impossible to justify a gas engine car in comparison to even an older diesel - and as long as Diesel Fuel is LESS THAN HALF that price of gas - that will remain the way to compete there.

atc98092 - 12/20/2016 8:25:45 PM

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If they add a diesel to this in the US in another year or so, I'll likely buy one. Don't really need one this big, and a TDI Tiguan would work for me as well.

However, I would also consider a hybrid version of either, preferably a plug-in.