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( En español)
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2008 Volkswagen Eos (continued)
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Summary
Volkswagen Eos is truly a car for all seasons. When the metal roof is up the Eos is sealed and you'd never know it was not a normal two-door, four-passenger coupe. On warm days it takes less than half a minute to transform the Eos into a four-seat convertible. For in-between days there's the option of a sunroof with a very wide opening. Compared to the price of other metal-hardtop four-seat convertibles, the Eos is truly one for the masses, priced about ten grand less than the Volvo C70.
New Car Test Drive correspondent John Rettie filed this report after test driving the Volkswagen Eos 2.0T with six-speed manual in South Africa.
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| Model
Line Overview |
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| Model
lineup: |
Volkswagen Eos Turbo manual ($28,915); Turbo automatic ($29,990); Komfort manual ($30,565); Komfort automatic ($31,640); Lux automatic ($34,990); VR6 automatic ($37,990) |
| Engines: |
200-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve turbocharged inline-4; 250-hp 3.2-liter dohc 24-valve narrow-angle V6 |
| Transmissions: |
6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gearbox |
| Safety
equipment (standard): |
dual front airbags with passenger detection, side curtain and side-thorax airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, four head restraints, automatic roll over protection system, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control (ESP), traction control (ASR), and a tire pressure monitor |
| Safety
equipment (optional): |
Rear Park Assist |
| Basic
warranty: |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled
in: |
Portugal |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested
(MSRP): |
Volkswagen Eos Turbo manual ($28,915) |
| Standard
equipment: |
air conditioning, eight-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input, cruise control, eight-way adjustable front seats, tilt and telescope steering wheel, Leatherette upholstery, power windows, power heated mirrors, power locks with remote, removable wind blocker, 215/55HR16 all-season tires on 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Options as
tested (MSRP): |
none |
| Destination
charge: |
($640) |
| Gas guzzler
tax: |
N/A |
| Price as
tested (MSRP): |
$29555 |
| Layout: |
front-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
2.0-liter dohc 16-valve turbocharged inline-4 |
| Horsepower (hp
@ rpm): |
200 @ 5300 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
207 @ 1800-5000 |
| Transmission: |
6-speed manual |
| EPA fuel
economy, city/hwy: |
23/32 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
101.5 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
173.5/70.5/56.8 in. |
| Track,
f/r: |
60.8/61.1 in. |
| Turning
circle: |
35.8 ft. |
| Seating
capacity: |
4 |
| Head/hip/leg
room, f: |
37.5/NA/41.7 in. |
| Head/hip/leg
room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg
room, r: |
35.8/NA/32.5 in. |
| Cargo
volume: |
10.5 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing
capacity: |
N/A |
| Suspension,
f: |
independent, MacPherson struts with lower wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension,
r: |
independent, four-link with coil springs, hydraulic shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground
clearance: |
5.5 in. |
| Curb
weight: |
3505 lbs. |
| Tires: |
215/55HR16 all-season |
| Brakes,
f/r: |
vented disc/ solid disc with ABS, Brake Assist |
| Fuel
capacity: |
14.5 gal. |
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