Volkswagen Eos

Volkswagen Eos
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	2006–2016
Assembly	Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa)
Designer	Robert Lešnik[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sport compact (S)
Body style	2-door coupé convertible
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A5 platform
Related	Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Audi A3 Mk2 SEAT León Mk2
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 3.2 L V6 (petrol) 3.6 L V6 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic (DSG)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,578 mm (101.5 in)
Length	2007–2009: 4,407 mm (173.5 in) 2010–2011: 4,409 mm (173.6 in) 2012–: 4,422 mm (174.1 in)
Width	1,791 mm (70.5 in)
Height	1,443 mm (56.8 in)

The Volkswagen Eos is a sport compact car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2006. It has a retractable hardtop coupé convertible body style and was introduced as the successor of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet. It is Volkswagen's first production coupé since the Volkswagen Corrado, which ended production in 1995.

The name Eos is derived from Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn.^[2]

History

2004 Concept C

Prior to production, the Eos was shown as the Concept C concept car at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show — designed by a team headed by Peter Schreyer, Head of Volkswagen Design in Wolfsburg.^[3] Other sources attribute the design of the Eos specifically to Slovenian Robert Lešnik.^[1]

The production Eos, produced at the AutoEuropa plant in Portugal, was presented in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with the North American introduction at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006.

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 Volkswagen Golf (Mk5). The wheelbase matches the Golf Mk5 and Jetta.

Roof design

Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TDI (Australia, pre-facelift)

The Eos incorporates into its five-piece folding roof an integrated and independently sliding glass sunroof — making the Eos the only retractable hardtop of this kind. The roof folds automatically into the trunk in 25 seconds, thereby reducing trunk space from 10.5 to 6.6 cubic feet (300 to 190 L)

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

Facelift

2010 Volkswagen Eos facelift

A facelifted Volkswagen Eos appeared in late 2010, and went on sale as a 2012 model outside Europe. This facelift includes a revised front and rear fascias, headlights and tail lights, side mirrors, as well as new wheel designs.

Eos White Night

The White Night edition is a special edition with custom wheels, custom black interior and a black and white colour scheme package. It includes Candy White-coloured body, Deep Black Pearlescent-coloured roof, cherry-red LED tail lights, 18-inch Budapest wheels. Other features include black mirror covers, radiator grille and trim strips, black nappa leather seats, door and side trim and black steering wheel with light-coloured seams, trim strips and radio trim in Candy White, Sill panel strips with White Night letters. Other features include Climatronic climate control system, sports chassis lowered 15 mm (0.6 in) and heated front seats. This option is available with all non-V6 models.^[4]

Drivetrain

Model	Year(s)	Engine	Power, torque@rpm	Transmission	Emission standards
1.4 TSI	2007-2016	1,390 cc (1.39 L; 85 cu in) I4 turbo	122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)@5500, 200 N·m (150 lb·ft)@1500-4000	6-speed manual	Euro 5
1.4 TSI	2008-2014	1,390 cc (1.39 L; 85 cu in) I4 turbo	160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp)@5800, 240 N·m (180 lb·ft)@1500-4500	6-speed manual	Euro 5
1.6 FSI	2006–2007	1,598 cc (1.598 L; 97.5 cu in) I4	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)@6000, 155 N·m (114 lb·ft)@4000	6-speed manual	Euro 4
2.0 FSI	2006–2008	1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) I4	150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp)@6000, 200 N·m (150 lb·ft)@3500	6-speed manual	Euro 4
2.0 TSI	2006-2016	1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) I4 turbo	200 PS (150 kW; 200 hp)@5500, 280 N·m (210 lb·ft)@1800-5000	6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG (optional)	Euro 4
2.0 TSI	2011-2014	1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) I4 turbo	210 PS (150 kW; 210 hp)@5300-6200, 280 N·m (210 lb·ft)@1700-5200	6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG (optional)	Euro 5
3.2 V6	2006–2008	3,189 cc (3.189 L; 194.6 cu in) V6	250 PS (180 kW; 250 hp)@6300, 320 N·m (240 lb·ft)@2500-3000	6-speed DSG	Euro 4
3.6 V6	2009-2011	3,597 cc (3.597 L; 219.5 cu in) V6	260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp)@6000, 350 N·m (260 lb·ft)@2400-4000	6-speed DSG	Euro 5
2.0 TDI	2006–2008	1,968 cc (1.968 L; 120.1 cu in) I4 Pumpe Düse turbo diesel	140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp)@4200, 320 N·m (240 lb·ft)@1750-2500	6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG (optional)	Euro 4
2.0 TDI	2009-2014	1,968 cc (1.968 L; 120.1 cu in) I4 common rail turbo diesel	140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp)@4200, 320 N·m (240 lb·ft)@1750-2500	6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG (optional)	Euro 5

International markets

US market Eos (2008)

The Eos was 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.

References

1. "Volkswagen Eos Lešnik v čokoladi (article in Slovenian)". AVTO.over.net, 13 June 2006, Iztok Franko.
2. "About the Name Eos". Master-McNeil, November 2005.
3. "Geneva Auto Show 2004: Volkswagen Concept C". VWVortex, March 2, 2004, Jamie Vondruska.
4. Paukert, Chris (2009-05-28). "Hans Gruber, Your Ride Is Here: Volkswagen rolls out White Night Eos special edition". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-04-03.

External links

• Eos at Volkswagen International
• A link to an article of the Eos' inspiration, the Concept C.