![]() Buyer's guide staff editor Eric Stafford called the Atlas's massive interior space its "defining characteristic," noted that the second- and third-row seats are easy to fold, and praised the flat cargo floor that makes it easy to slide in items such as coolers and folding chairs. LOWS: Underwhelming V-6, clumsy ride and handling, cheap interior materials. Space alone does not a pleasant interior make, however, and we weren't thrilled with the Atlas's materials or cabin isolation, especially for the price. ![]() Several drivers complained about the so-so fit and finish, cheap plastics, and annoying amount of wind noise at highway speeds. Newer competitors such as the Hyundai Palisade and 10Best-winning Kia Telluride are almost luxury-car-like in their refinement and plushness, making the Atlas feel a bit plebian in comparison. "But I can't believe anyone would buy this over a Telluride." "Maybe at $32,000 I'd think it was acceptable," noted reviews editor Tony Quiroga. While none of us expected the Atlas to drive like a GTI, we would've liked for it to exhibit more Germanic driving character than it does. Director of vehicle testing Dave VanderWerp was one of many who complained about the ride and handling balance. "The 20-inch wheels clomp over lateral freeway seams, and yet the ride control over whoop-de-doos is nautical in its bounciness," VanderWerp said after taking it on a few road trips.
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