Warm weather is deffinitely on it's way. Have you dreamed of owning a convertible but were afraid of the price and inconvenience? Well, now you have a great option from VW. I asked Jody Victor to give us a preview of the 2007 VW Eos.
Jody Victor: Convertibles - the sexiest vehicles alive - they never lose their appeal no matter what brand or year they were made. Now, VW has come up with an innovative, new convertible ( in US showrooms now) and they named it appropriately - Eos is the Greek goddess of dawn.
Not only is the subcompact Eos youthful and appealing, it's also intriguingly practical. The two door boasts four usable seats, a full complement of modern safety equipment, including airbags for head protection and roll bars, and a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $28,110 with a hardtop roof - not fabric.
Plus, the Eos debuted as the fourth best convertible nameplate in the US in fuel economy for the 2007 model year. The base Eos, with turbocharged four cylinder and manual transmission, is rated at 23 miles a gallon in city driving and 32 mpg on the highway. Only the 2007 Mini Cooper, Mazda MX-5 and Audi A4 Cabriolet rate higher than the Eos.
The Eos has an innovative, stacking, five-piece roof that incorporates a glass sunroof so drivers actually have three choices while they travel: a coupe with closed-up roof and sunroof for excellent sound-and heat-insulation, a coupe with sunroof for use on those not-so-warm and not-so-cold mornings, and a convertible with roof fully down and stowed in back when the sun shines gloriously warm and bright. And it is all done completely by pushing a button - just be sure to leave room above for the roof to elevate and in back for the clamshell-opening trunk to operate.
Thanks, Jody! I think this is one to try out in person!