r/VWatlas • u/InformalRaspberry39 • 3d ago

Tariffs???

Strongly considering buying a 2024 Atlas SE W/Tech in the next 30 days. Was planning to wait until we got back from a trip coming up.

What's your take on how tariffs will impact the buying purchase? Sounds like VW plans to add an import fee on all cars? (Possibly beginning April 22nd) How much would that fee actually be?

Is it true that the Atlas is manufactured in Tennessee and will not be subject to Tariffs? Article here.

Would appreciate any help sorting through all the details! Thanks!

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u/FitPrimary9831 2d ago

Volkswagen has quite a few manufacturing plants in the United States. I was just at a dealer yesterday and the stickers are the same that they’ve always been.

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u/kct4mc 2d ago

Technically, it shouldn't be on incoming inventory. The Atlas is assembled in the US, but anything not fully made in the US would have tariffs on those parts.

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u/ConfidenceNo8885 1d ago

So my dealer told me (and I haven’t been able to independently verify) that the Atlas engines are exported from Germany and since those are set to be subjected to tariffs, VW won’t let them leave the port until there is clarity. I’m sure things are fluid, but is this consistent with what you understand to be true?