[AbbeyRoad_Man]

Wife and I looking for new vehicle, smitten by the Atlas. Narrowed our choice down (up) to the SEL. Today we visited a dealer and discovered it has a trailer hitch, with a horrible cut-out in the rear bumper - SAD!!! We don't need/want a trailer hitch that is a $800 + option on the non-SEL models. Really degrades the appearance of an otherwise stunning vehicle. Rather spend that $$$ on 2nd row captain chairs!!! Dealer didn't know it was standard let alone if you can order an SEL w/out the hitch. Had an on-line chat with VW, advised to speak with a dealer about ordering an SEL w/out the hitch. Any thoughts and/or experience to share?

 

[Atlasuno]

I've had the opposite problem. I would have been happy with a launch edition 4motion, but couldn't get the 5000# towing package that I need. So, SEL is on order. They've standardized these too tightly, so that alot of potential customers are turned off or less than happy with what they have to accept.

 

[AbbeyRoad_Man]

UPDATE: A dealer contacted me and shared that VW will accept an order for a SEL w/out the hitch, and reduce the cost accordingly. Kudos to VW if that's accurate. I do see that the hitch is currently "unavailable at this time" on non-SEL models but remains an option.

 

[Atlasuno]

I had someone at VW corporate respond to my questions about why I couldn't get a launch edition w/ hitch with the info that it was decided to offer all V6 versions with the hitch option - but, it wouldn't happen until probably next year.

 

[Dukkie]

I had already purchased the the Atlas S and would now like to add a hitch.

 

[Altervarks]

I had already purchased the the Atlas S and would now like to add a hitch.

you can purchase the aftermarket oem hitch kit from VW but its only rated at the 2000 lb limits not the 5k. The hitch is east, the electrical part, not so much...