Volkswagen Eos
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2006–2015 |
| Assembly | Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa) |
| Designer | Robert Lešnik |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé convertible |
| Layout | Transverse 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 VR6 (petrol) 3.6 L VR6 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 TDI |
| 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 cabriolet coupé produced by the German automaker Volkswagen from 2006 to 2015. Assembled at AutoEuropa in Portugal, It is a convertible-only compact coupé introduced as the successor of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet. It was 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.
The Eos ended production in 2015. However, a limited number of base-trim models were sold as 2016 models in the US.
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. Other sources attribute the design of the Eos specifically to Slovenian Robert Lešnik.
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.
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