Volkswagen Eos

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Volkswagen Eos
2007 Volkswagen Eos
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Parent company Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG)
Production 2006–present
Assembly Palmela, Portugal
Class coupe
Body style(s) 2-door coupe convertible
Layout Front engine,
front-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform
Engine(s) 2.0 L I4
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual,
6-speed DSG
Wheelbase 2578 mm (101.5 in)
Length 4407 mm (173.5 in)
Width 1791 mm (70.5 in)
Height 1443 mm (56.8 in)
Related Volkswagen Golf Mk5
Designer Murat Günak

The Volkswagen Eos is a four-seater retractable hardtop coupe convertible, introduced in 2006 as the successor to the Volkswagen Cabrio. The Eos is Volkswagen's first production coupe since the last Corrado in 1995.

The name Eos is derived from Eos, the Greek goddess of dawn and wind.

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[edit] Roof design

The Eos differs from the typical retractable hardtop in that its five-piece folding roof includes an integrated and independently sliding glass sunroof — making the Eos the only retractable hardtop of its kind. The roof folds automatically into the trunk in 25 seconds, thereby reducing trunk space from 10.5 cubic feet to 6.6 cubic feet.

The roof was designed and is built by OASys, a subsidiary of Webasto Germany.

[edit] Inception, production and history

Prior production, the car was shown as the Concept C concept car at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. The production Eos was presented in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with the North American introduction at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006.

2004 Concept C
2004 Concept C

Unlike the Cabrio, which was a convertible version of the Golf hatchback, the Eos is a standalone model with all-new body panels, although it shares the platform and components from the Passat (Mark 6 (B6 now PQ46 platform) (2005-present)). The wheelbase matches the Golf Mk5 and Jetta.

The Eos is produced in Volkswagen's Autoeuropa factory in Palmela, Portugal. Although production started in late 2005, first deliveries were delayed due to a wind noise problem. The Eos was finally released in Europe in the first quarter of 2006, and in North America in the third quarter of 2006. Right-hand drive market Japan began sales in October 2006 followed by New Zealand and Australia in January 2007. It was released in South Africa in the second quarter of 2007.

[edit] Drivetrain

Six engines are available, all are front-wheel drive and Euro-4 compliant:

  • 1.4 litre TSI, I4, 90 kW (121 hp) turbocharged gasoline engine, 6-speed manual (Europe only)
  • 1.6 litre FSI, I4, 85 kW (114 hp) gasoline engine, 6-speed manual (Europe only)
  • 2.0 litre FSI, I4, 110 kW (148 hp) gasoline engine, 6-speed manual (Europe only)
  • 2.0 litre TDI, I4, 103 kW (138 hp) turbocharged diesel engine, 6-speed manual (Europe, Australia only)
  • 2.0 litre TFSI, I4, 147 kW (197 hp) turbocharged gasoline engine, 6-speed manual / 6-speed manual DSG
  • 3.2 litre, V6, 184 kW (247 hp) gasoline engine, 6-speed DSG

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