- convertible 66,793
- 10,995 high price
- Corvallis, OR
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- convertible 66,793 gasoline silver
2008 volkswagen eos review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It brings on the sun with the press of a button. In a display of modern engineering, the hard roof rises up, the trunk lid opens, the rear window folds, then the pieces neatly stack themselves into the trunk before the lid closes, hiding everything and giving the eos the clean look of a convertible. Press the button again and the glass-paneled roof arises, unfolds, and firmly latches in place. Eos is now a sanctuary, tight and quiet as a coupe. retractable hardtops are nothing new. A few european exotics offered them in the 1930s, and the 1957-59 ford skyliner was probably the first mass-produced example of the breed. Lately manufacturers of expensive luxury roadsters have been offering more and more models with new, high-tech folding metal roofs. With the eos, volkswagen has delivered the first of these new-generation folding hardtops that most of us can afford. The eos is the first modern european hardtop convertible priced under $30,000. even with the top down, eos feels tighter than most older convertibles, with less cowl shake on rough roads. When it is raised, the glass top gives the eos a unique appearance. The turbo engine delivers brisk acceleration performance and is a smooth companion around town. drivers who prefer an automatic transmission, especially those who must commute in heavy traffic, might prefer the v6 engine, although that decision can add $8,000 to the bottom line. either way, the eos represents a good compromise between a sports car and a sedan. Standard: v-tex leatherette upholstery, air conditioning, an eight-speaker am/fm/cd/mp3 stereo with auxiliary input, cruise control, eight-way adjustable front seats, tilt and telescope steering wheel, power windows, power heated mirrors, power locks with remote, and a removable wind blocker. Tires are all-season 215/55hr16 on 16-inch alloy wheels. Options are limited to heated front seats 225) and an ipod adapter 199). eos komfort is offered with the same six-speed manual 30,565) or automatic 31,640) transmissions, but is upgraded with a sports suspension, tiptronic paddle shifters (with automatic transmission), sport seats with 12-way power for the driver, dual-zone automatic climate control, a six-cd changer with mp3 capability, sirius satellite radio, heated front seats and washer nozzles, trip computer, and ambient interior lighting. Options expand to include 235/45hr17 all-season tires on 17-inch alloy wheels 450). eos lux 34,990) comes with the automatic transmission. While the komfort model is sporty the lux is luxurious, and it reverts to the standard suspension and standard seats (but with real leather upholstery), and deletes the paddle shifters. Otherwise it includes all komfort standard features plus walnut interior trim, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, multi-function steering wheel, park distance control, and the same 17-inch wheels and tires that are optional on the komfort model. Ten-speaker, 600-watt dynaudio premium sound 1,000) and dvd-based navigation 1,800) join the option list. eos vr6 37,990) features volkswagen's exclusive 3. 2-liter narrow-angle v6 engine and six-speed dsg automatic with tiptronic paddle shifters. Vr6 comes with leather sport seats, brushed aluminum interior trim, and all lux/komfort-level conveniences, plus heated power folding self-dimming exterior mirrors, homelink, sports suspension, and 235/40hr18 all-season tires on 18-inch alloy rims. Visual distinction is provided by additional chrome accents on the front grille. Premium sound and navigation are again optional, plus adaptable bi-xenon headlights 950). some changes to content were made during the model year. The information above is accurate for 2008 eos models built in october 2007 and later. Generally speaking, a convertible with the soft top up does not look as good as a coupe version of the same car. Even classic greats such as the e-type jaguar looked much sexier as a coupe. Admittedly it's not eye-popping attractive or truly sexy, but it's acceptable. In many ways the eos is a cross between a jetta or even a passat and a gti. That's appropriate as it's built off a combination of the three cars. The sleek covered multifaceted headlights blend into the fender and hood while the edge of the hood continues as a flowing unbroken line back to the rear of the car. The windshield has a low sloping rake to it and in keeping with the coupe look there are no b-pillars. Even the c-pillar is not too large. It's certainly way smaller than it would be if eos were a traditional soft-top convertible. the glass roof gives the eos a unique look even with the top up. It provides one of the largest openings for a sunroof available in any car as it covers the full width of the roof even if it does not slide back as far as most sunroofs. the trunk has a large flat top to it, which is necessary as it has to rise up to engorge the whole roof and its mechanism when the top folds down. watching the roof fold away is enthralling. In just 25 seconds the top of the roof rises up, the trunk lid opens and the rear window folds up. Then the pieces neatly arrange themselves on top of each other and park themselves in the trunk before the lid closes, hiding everything away from prying eyes and giving the eos a clean flowing look. It's all done by computer-controlled hydraulics. A remote control on the key fob lets the owner raise or lower the roof while standing away from the car. a feature of up-market models that could prove invaluable is the park distance control sensor that warns if an object is in the way of the roof or trunk when the mechanism starts to open. (the trunk lid rotates back some distance, and the roof rises a foot or more above the car's closed roofline.). interiorit looks small outside, but the volkswagen eos is roomy inside. Front seat passengers will find the eos as roomy as a jetta, with adequate headroom and plenty of hip room. obviously with the top down headroom is unlimited, but even with it up rear seat passengers will find it acceptable unless they are approaching six feet tall. Getting into the back seat is made much easier than usual; not only do the front seatbacks fold down, but the seat moves up off its runner to provide easier access. Legroom in the back is tight unless the front occupants move their seats forward. because part of the folding roof structure has to reside within the side panels when lowered, there is less usable width available for the rear seats, so it's not possible to seat three people in the back seat. The rear seatback is also more vertical than in the jetta or gti, as a result of creating maximum space for storage of the folded roof, making it less comfortable. so with the roof in place the rear seats are a trifle claustrophobic, although not that much worse than in most small coupes. The eos is not a car for taking rear seat passengers any great distance, but for cruising around town or at the beach with the top down it's a charm. passenger safety is enhanced by an active protection system whereby a roll bar in the rear pops up within a quarter of a second when sensors sense a serious accident is about to occur. Coupled with an extremely stiff front windshield frame this helps protect passengers in a rollover. the dashboard in the eos is similar to that found in the jetta and gti. AM/FM✔ Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Changer✔ Alloy Wheels
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