Should the Volkswagen Eos be Replaced by a Larger Soft-Top Convertible The Volkswagen Eos has a neat party trick found on no other U.S.-market convertible: the hard-top convertible can be driven as a coupe, a convertible, and with a sunroof open. Still, the Volkswagen has never really caught on, and now we’re hearing rumors that the Eos may be replaced by a more traditional — and larger — soft-top convertible. Our question to you is this: Do you think the Volkswagen Eos should be replaced by a larger soft-top convertible?
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Should the Volkswagen Eos be Replaced by a Larger Soft-Top Convertible
Through the first 10 months of 2012, Eos sales are down 17.8 percent, to 5529 units. That total is lower than every other Volkswagen model except the Golf R, with 3325 units sold. At the 2012 L.A. auto show where Volkswagen revealed special editions of the new 2013 Beetle convertible, Volkswagen head of design Klaus Bischoff said to Autocar, “Retractable hardtops are disappearing from the market now, and to be honest that’s not something I mind.”
Read more about the Volkswagen Eos: 2012 Volkswagen Eos First Test
Instead of the small and not particularly attractive Eos, Volkswagen may eventually go with a larger more comfortable, four-seat drop-top. The Eos currently carries a base price in the mid-$30,000 range while the new Beetle Convertible starts about $10,000 below that. In our rental convertible comparison, we placed the Eos second. “Despite the competent turbo performance, lightweight agility, and strong value, it was perceived as lacking soul.”
So we’ll turn it over to you. If Volkswagen sees fit to build a new factory allowing for production of another convertible, should the automaker redesign the Eos or consider a larger soft-top convertible? Vote in our poll below.
Read more about the Volkswagen Eos: 2012 Volkswagen Eos First Test
Instead of the small and not particularly attractive Eos, Volkswagen may eventually go with a larger more comfortable, four-seat drop-top. The Eos currently carries a base price in the mid-$30,000 range while the new Beetle Convertible starts about $10,000 below that. In our rental convertible comparison, we placed the Eos second. “Despite the competent turbo performance, lightweight agility, and strong value, it was perceived as lacking soul.”
So we’ll turn it over to you. If Volkswagen sees fit to build a new factory allowing for production of another convertible, should the automaker redesign the Eos or consider a larger soft-top convertible? Vote in our poll below.
If VW wants to have an ordinary convertible and compete with every other rag top- go a head! But seriously consider the fact that this is the only drop top, hard top with a full sun roof and executive model 2013 with a back up camera! get real! Try producing more of them! It is so hard to find one. And who thought of the very ugly red and blue leather or leatherette interiors, they should be fired! Get real about designing the interiors and stop trying to compete with a market for male drivers! Women love convertibles and the hard top and the power of the Eos, and the sun roof alternative! Men love these great cars too! If you go to a rag top, I will go to a BWM or Volvo! Learn your market and bring a hybrid version to the USA too! I am an owner of an Eos and love every bit of it! Bring them on! Advertise their unique qualities, you just don't give them enough credit or air time!
ReplyDeleteagree. VW will lose me too. I have a 2010 EOS an would upgrade to another EOS , but the rest of the fleet is too boring. I would also like to see a TDI alternative like they have in Germany.
ReplyDeleteI love my EOS. I am planning on getting alux this year. Give them more air time. They are transformer cars to quote my grandkids. This is the only vw with style. Keep them coming and I will always buy and recommend them..
ReplyDeleteI have a 2014 Eos Sport. I LOVE it. My husband loves it, too. The hardtop is one of the features that sold me. I would be very disappointed if VW discontinued it. I would shop elsewhere.
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