VW Atlas Basecamp concept brings the outdoors into the New York Auto Show

VW Atlas Basecamp concept brings the outdoors into the New York Auto Show

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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/volkswagen-atlas-basecamp-suv-concept-new-york/

The concept is based upon a Volkswagen Atlas SEL that's dolled up in matte-finish black-and-gray paintwork with various orange accents and "Basecamp" badges. Concept wheels from tuning company fifteen52 wear upsized all-terrain tires, new H&R springs raise the Atlas by 1.5 inches and the crossover gets some extra visual punch from a new body kit by Air Design. To accommodate all those adventures in the great outdoors, the Atlas Basecamp concept also has front and rear LED light bars and a Front Runner Slim Line II rack on the roof.

What's even more interesting about the concept is that it's towing a "compact expedition" Hive EX trailer -- or at least it was in Volkswagen's pictures, as the trailer is not attached at the auto show. The trailer has the same wheel-and-tire setup as the Atlas tow vehicle, and features mountain-bike racks on the roof. It also can serve as a mobile basecamp for all those aforementioned adventures, as the trailer contains a queen-sized bed, a kitchenette with a stove and sink, a portable toilet, a hot-water shower and even a refrigerator.