VW Eos debuts at L.A. show
Stuart has just gotten out of the VW press conference and has more info on the German company’s wares for 2006. The first is the new VW Eos hardtop convertible. It’s called a CSC design for coupe-sunroof-convertible. Apparently it is the first hardtop convertible ever to incorporate a sunroof, as well. The hardtop is able to go up or down in a swift 25 seconds.
The U.S. market Eos will get VW’s 2.0L turbo four-cylinder rated at 200-hp or a 250-hp, 3.2L V6.
The interior includes another first – VW’s easy-entry seats that remembers front seat positions when seats are moved to allow rear seat passengers in and out. Safety features include safety-optimized front headrests and special front-side head-thorax airbags.
If you’re looking for more the Eos will also offer an optional Dynaudio 10-channel, 500-watt sound system and bixenon headlights with dynamic and static cornering lights.
More pics from the show and official shots of the Eos after the jump...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Kelly 5:05PM (2/14/2006)
I sat in the Eos at the L.A. Autoshow and thought it was a great looking car. They VW rep told me it would be priced around $25 - $30k. We shall see.
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swisslady 12:05PM (2/21/2006)
Yummy! Finally a grown-up VW convertible! I have been waiting for this a long time, and it's even better than I hoped for. Beautiful European design, sexy, sporty, CSC(!), priced reasonably. I was looking at Audi before, but I am glad I waited for Eos.
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frank 8:25AM (3/05/2006)
Just had vw man round to see if the eos will fit in car port,brought the Jetta as it has the same floor plan.Ordering one for 23k 2.0 litre sport,delivery about june
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socalstar 8:13PM (3/23/2006)
YES!!!! As the lease on my 4th Jetta is ending in less than a year and I don't love the new ones, and feel too old (35) for the beetle convertible---this car IS an answer to this VW Loyal girl's dreams!
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vw eos 3:31PM (4/03/2006)
Car & Driver just did a brief review of their ride in a 114-hp unboosted 2.0-liter European model and they liked it pretty well. The thing I was worried about most was handling and they said it feels like a Golf, which is good. I'm stoked to get in one of these puppies. Should seem them at dealers in May.
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Justin Hays 1:21PM (4/10/2006)
I think it's great, I drive an R32 my g/f has the new passat 3.6 4motion and we both agree that the EOS is right for us, my only concern having been a VW tech for a while is water leaks, over time in a colder/wet environment the seals will probably be fun to keep up with. My only requested addition -4MOTION.
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VeeDubbin 10:17PM (4/27/2006)
Slighty feminine for my taste, but clean overall. An excellent car for a Significant Other. ;-)
As for me, I'll stick with my two-door GTI sports hatchbacks (1986 and 1998).
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Francis Muir 11:56AM (5/02/2006)
My dealer, Harper Volkswagon in Knoxville, had an opportunity to try one out at a VW dealer event in Atlanta. They showed a red one and a black interior, neither of which would I care for. Personally I really like the Euro model with a silver exterior and red interior but VWUSA, like all other American companies, always know best and you just know they'll seetle on a black UGH interior. I hear that they are not arriving in the showrooms before July - later than anticipated - but if I get early notice of a satisfactory color I'll have the first one in East Tennessee. 2.0T and DSG of course.
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Jim Ferguson 11:38AM (6/14/2006)
With regards interior colours of seats it seems we in Europe have quite a good choice, a cloth called Titanium Black, Vienna Leather in black and beige and a deep red, another black and another beige in what they call Nappa leather seats. I guess like aircraft manufacturers they keep colours muted in the cockpit as it is easier to hide stains hence the brown and beige colours of civil aircraft cockpits...I personally like the brick red colour, wether it stands the test of time, who knows..
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Andreas 10:58PM (7/21/2006)
"The interior includes another first – VW’s easy-entry seats that remembers front seat positions when seats are moved to allow rear seat passengers in and out. "
This is a first? Remember not to tell our 2004 SAAB Convertible. It has the exact same feature...
Having said that, the car looks incredible. Will seriously consider the 250hp version when the lease runs out on our SAAB.
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Kirk Lemoine 10:21AM (8/07/2006)
I love how someone see's a cavalier in the new EOS, I sure don't. Looked at a showroom model this week and it seems to have nearly every feature that you could want with a hard top convert (short of trunk space). Show model with lux package was priced as 36k.
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Suzanne 12:32AM (8/15/2006)
Since I have always loved my Passat, but really wanted to get into a convertible I had hoped that VW would come up with a car like the EOS. A hard top convertible was a must for me. Last week my local dealer finally received the EOS 2.0 for demo purposes only. After driving it I fell in love and am on the list to get the VR6. It was a fun ride top up and down. Best of all I do not have to give up having a sun roof. Can't wait to get mine delivered!!!!
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brian 11:44AM (8/20/2006)
BARF!!!!!!!
as a vw/audi enthusiast i grow more sad and nautious everytime a new vehicle debuts.
what ever happened to hard edgy lines and not having to appease the masses with styling stolen from every other maufacturer but themselves.
somewhat jaded and truly dissapointed, //brian
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Mike 3:34PM (8/28/2006)
My sister-in-law's coming over right now with her new Eos, a blue one. More info soon.
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Mike 4:01PM (8/28/2006)
By the way, it looks a lot better in person than in photos, much more mature styling than the photos. And the rear is the best angle (no GM-type styling, URK!)
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Curtis Larson 7:19PM (9/28/2006)
I WANT RED LEATHER!!!!!!!!!
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Kevin Davies 7:57PM (10/24/2006)
The EOS, like all cars, won't be right for everyone. I was looking seriously at a Toyota Solara SLE, and was also eying the Volvo C70 as a 20th anniversary gift for my wife. When I saw the EOS while surfing the web, I was immediately intrigued and starting researching the car as much as you can on a new car with limited user feedback available.
After checking one out at the local dealership, I laid down a deposit for an early May '07 delivery on a Candy White with Beige sport leather interior, 2.0T model. (this is the only engine offered in Canada this model year)
I do have some reservations about the possibility of roof leaks, and being from Canada, our weather here will be be as good a challenge for the roof design as you will find anywhere, I hope I don't end up being a guinea pig for VW to figure out how to fix leaks.
In Canada, with the 2.0T, Tiptronic auto trans, and sport leather package, the car prices out just south of $45K canadian (approx. $36-$37K USD) which is modestly higher but comparable to the Solara SLE, and considerably less than a similarly equipped C-70.
With two kids that will be at home for awhile yet, a rear seat was a key feature for us. The retactable hard top should extend our usable season late into the fall and earlier in the spring. My wife is not an aggresive driver, so high HP and high speed corner hugging capability are not a big concern. Feature for feature, in a car in this price range, I think the EOS will be a great fit for us.
I'm exited about taking delivery of the EOS this spring as our first ever VW ownership.
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Erich Dorfner 11:28AM (12/24/2006)
Would be nice if available European deleivery, either from the factory or a VW Dealer
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Prashanth 7:55PM (1/12/2007)
I bought this car in november 2006 for $35K. Its a marvel.
Gem of a ride...
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Steven 5:23PM (5/21/2007)
The EOS is fun, but I wouldn't repeat the mistake of buying it .
Some significant design flaws. For example: the "radiator support" comprises a 1/8" thick piece of plastic (!) that runs along the front of the undercarriage. The result? Hitting a curb at 3 mph caused $1400 worth of damage. Apparently, not only is the support exposed and weak, but to replace it one must take off the front end of the car.
Be aware, too, that the mpg, at least in my experience, is lower than claimed. The rear windows cannot be controlled from the rear. After one month, my EOS top already has developed a rattle and squeak. The windows mesh (too) tightly with the doors, so they "stick" a little when opening or closing. Maybe most important, VW's generally don't last as long without a lot of maintenance when compared to many, maybe most, of the other manufacturers.
Try the Volvo, Toyota, or Saab instead.
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