As the automotive market cools off and consumers turn to crossovers in ever-greater numbers, sales of the VW Golf are stronger than ever.

The Atlas is based on VW's MQB architecture and will be built at the company's Chattanooga, Tenn., factory.

The wide-ranging announcement talks about VW's plans around the world with a focus on electrification and connectivity.

Volkswagen's history in U.S. has a long way, this time the car brand has built its biggest and the boldest crossover here, meet the 2017 Volkswagen Atlas