VW Eos: Made Fun and Affordable

All-new 2007 Volkswagen Eos spells CSC, which stands for coupe, sunroof and convertible. Eos coupe convertible was produced in the previous year. Said model uses a groundbreaking metal sheet to make it fun and affordable.

Prior to the production version of Eos, it was first shown as a concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004. The vehicle is produced in Volkswagen's Autoeuropa factory in Palmela, Portugal. Its rhardtop, on the other hand, was designed and created by OASys.

Car parts for Volkswagen Eos include new body panels that blend with its unique 5-piece folding hardtop. The latter comes with an integrated glass roof. Volkswagen body parts for Eos are designed to cater to both the 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder motor that can generate 200 horsepower, and the 3.2-liter VR6 motor that produces 250 horsepower. The power produced by the engines is transported using the new VW Direct-Shift Gearbox.

Now, on the new version of Eos, the automaker is offering 5 engine versions that range from 85 kW/115 PS to 184 kW/250 PS. The new car standard specifications include Volkswagen alloy wheels, leather-lined steering wheel, ESP, 8 hydraulic cylinders, electric windows, air conditioning, front head restraints, front airbags, head-thorax airbags, and roll over protection system.

Car enthusiasts cannot help but admire how roof panels lift and part and how body panels lift and fold in a span of 30 seconds. The sunroof of Eos is also fun. It can be opened to allow fresh air to enter the car or it can be enjoyed as a panoramic tinted glass roof. Other automakers like Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes-Benx, Volvo and Pontiac, acknowledges the potentials of retractable hardtops. Moreover, they are concentrating on the refinement of said car feature.

Volkswagen Eos is not only intended to be exciting but affordable as well. Pricing of the vehicle ranges from under $28,000 for the base version to $36,850 for a V-6, automatic version. Its rivals - Pontiac G6 and Volvo C70, are priced at $28,565 and $39,090 respectively.

Through October this year, Volkswagen sales are up by 9.9 percent. This figure reveals a back to normalcy status for the affordable brand. Eos, contribute significantly in keeping the turnaround on pace.

Tracy is a 29 year old researcher and writer from Dallas, Texas with extensive experience in writing auto-related articles and covering automotive related events. She is currently a contributing writer for a leading automotive e-zine.