Eighteen months after its concept C study was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen has unveiled the production version of its coupé cabriolet model – the Eos. The production model is little changed from the well-received Concept C.

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Revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Eos is the first four-seater car with a power-operated five-section CSC roof – that is, it has the characteristics of a hard-top coupé, sliding glass sunroof, and fully convertible metal roof.


Volkswagen claims that the model manages to look convincing as either coupe or convertible because it is not derived from any other model. By not being based on an existing vehicle, the windscreen has been kept short to avoid intrusion to either headroom or entry/exit, while the rear has a compact, muscular stance, it says.


The Eos is 4.41 metres long, 1.79 metres wide and 1.44 metres high. These dimensions place Volkswagen’s new model clearly between the Golf and Passat classes.


Under the body, many major components used in the Eos are shared with other Volkswagen models, including multi-link rear suspension, electro-mechanical power steering and engines. These will include four petrol engines, comprising a 1.6-litre FSI 115 PS; 2.0-litre FSI 150 PS, 2.0-litre T-FSI 200 PS; and 3.2-litre V6 with 250 PS. In addition, a 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS diesel will be available.

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As far as the interior goes, elements such as switches and dials are shared with other Volkswagen models but the shape of the dashboard, door mouldings and rear seats are unique to the Eos. Optional electrically activated easy-entry seats memorise the driver’s and front passenger’s longitudinal seating positions and – once the rear passengers have entered or exited the car – return to these at the push of a button.


Confirmed standard equipment will include ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme); a pop-up roll-over protection system; front airbags (driver, passenger and side) and specially developed head-thorax airbags; 16″ alloy wheels (17″ for the 3.2-litre V6); air conditioning; and electric windows. Options will include Volkswagen’s ten-channel, ten-speaker 600 watt Dyaudio system (as offered on the Passat) and bi-Xenon directional headlights.


The Eos will be made at Volkswagen’s Autoeuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal and is scheduled for market launch in the first quarter of 2006.