The refreshed 2021 VW Atlas has arrived, and the 7-passenger SUV still starts at $32,000

VW has refreshed its Atlas SUV for 2021.The seven-passenger, three-row SUV has been a big hit for VW in the US.The refreshed Atlas has an upgraded exterior design and a wide range of interior options.There are two engines available: a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder, making 235 horsepower; or a 3.6-liter V6, making 276 horsepower.The base price is unchanged for the 2021 model year, at $31,545.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

The Volkswagen Atlas filled a big, big hole in the German automaker's lineup when it debuted for the 2018 model year. Finally, VW had a large SUV that could haul seven people.

Consumers in the US rewarded the company by purchasing over 81,500 of the vehicle last year.

We were quite impressed with the Atlas when it first went on sale, naming it a Business Insider Car of the Year runner-up form 2017. In our review, we wrote that "embracing Americana is the smartest thing Volkswagen has done in a long time," adding that "[w]hile it hasn't completely shed its German heritage, the company finally delivered an off-roader with the power, space, and practicality which caters specifically to the largest and most lucrative SUV market in the world."

On Tuesday, VW announced the refreshed Atlas. The base price hasn't changed — $31,545. But in a statement, VW touted a "bolder design as well as interior upgrades, advanced connectivity, new available driver-assistance features, and broadened powertrain availability."

Original author: Matthew DeBord