The automotive industry continues to be affected by the global shortage of semiconductors.
Due to the continuing global chip shortage, Volkswagen cars will be sold without certain tech features. According to Edmunds a majority of new VWs are affected by the shortage, particularly the most popular models.
This announcement came following yesterday’s report that Audi cars are losing tech features under the “Semiconductor Shortage” package.
The parent company is now also affected, but the approach is slightly different this time. According to Edmunds The missing features affect only trims at the entry and mid-level levels; top-spec models will retain them.
Most common technology feature that is being dropped in the VW line is blind-spot monitor and rear-cross-traffic alert. This may not be available in the following trim levels: Atlas (SE & SE w/ Technology), Atlas Cross Sport(SE w/ Technology), Jetta [S, Sport, & SE], Taos (S & SE), Tiguan (S – SE and SE R-LineBlack).
Customers will be charged $450 for the absence of the rear-cross traffic alert and blind spot monitor on all the above models and trims; $500 for the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport.
The VW Golf GTI SE and Autobahn may not include a nine-speaker Harman Kardon system, but they can get a credit of $375. It will be replaced by a seven speaker unit from the Golf GTI for the Golf R.
For a $400 credit, the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport in SE Technology trim could also lose the hands-free liftgate; for $300, the Tiguan SE or SE R-Line Black might not have the same.
The V6-powered Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport in SE with Technology, SEL R -Line Black trims may lose the factory-installed trailer hook for $550.
According to the Edmunds Report, less-popular models – such as the Passat and Arteon, ID.4, Jetta GLI, and ID.4 – were not included in the tech diet.