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Volkswagen has unveiled the new
face of the Eos convertible
coupé ahead of its public debut
at the Los Angeles Motor Show on
17 November.
The modifications bring the Eos
in line with the latest
iteration of Volkswagen’s design
language as seen applied to the
new Polo, Passat and Sharan.
Horizontal lines dominate the
front of the car with a
prominent new grille complete
with chrome highlights that
create the impression that the
Eos is wider and lower than the
car it replaces. A set of new
headlight units, similar in
shape to those fitted to the
Golf, features the option of
integrated LED daytime running
lights to lend the revised Eos
an elegant new look.
A
revised front bumper featuring
new airdams and fog lights is
joined by a reprofiled bonnet.
At the back of the car a set of
new tail lights, drawing on the
look of those fitted to the new
Passat, creates a distinctive
new appearance.
As
before, the Eos features an
advanced five piece folding roof
with an integrated tilt sliding
glass sunroof. To go from a
closed coupé to an open
cabriolet – an operation that
can now be undertaken remotely
via the key fob if the car is
specified with Keyless Entry –
takes just 25 seconds while the
boot capacity ranges from 205
litres when the roof is down up
to 380 litres with the roof
closed.
Inside, new trim finishes
enhance the interior of the Eos
which is both comfortable and
extremely well equipped.
Highlights include a leather
multifunction steering wheel,
air conditioning, a powerful
eight-speaker CD stereo system
and sports seats.
The new Eos will be available
with a range of efficient petrol
and diesel engines when
deliveries commence in the UK
early in 2011. These include a
1.4-litre TSI engine developing
122 PS, a 2.0-litre TSI unit
producing 210 PS as well as a
refined 2.0-litre TDI engine
producing 140 PS. This unit,
with BlueMotion Technology
modifications including
automatic Stop/Start and battery
regeneration systems, can return
a combined economy of 58.8 mpg.
Prices and specifications for
the new Eos will be announced
when ordering opens for the car
in November.
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