The Taos was reviewed at Pirate Radio 104.7 FM in Greeley:
Cornflower blue paint with gray CloudTex and cloth trimmed seats – 5 passenger – heated buckets in the front, four door compact SUV that weighs 3,201 lbs., has 105.9” wheelbase, is 175.9“ long, and cargo area holds 28 cubic ft. (66 with flat seats), 18” polished two-toned alloy wheels with 215/50R18 Kumhos, deluxe gray 
CloudTex interior trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 8” multimedia display, Sirius satellite VW 6 speaker studio stereo, outside power and heated mirrors, CloudTex wrapped heated steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Car Play/Android Auto setup, rear vision camera, navigation, manually operated tailgate, 1.5 liter turbo four with 174 horsepower, 184 lb. ft. of torque, eight speed automatic transmission with all wheel drive – zero to 60 in 7 seconds – 113 mph top speed, fuel economy is 33 on the highway, 25 in town and 28 mpg overall rating. M.S.R.P. is $31,475.00, fuel tank holds 14.5 gallons and the Taos can go 479 miles on a full tank