The Volkswagen Eos

• Concept C shown at Geneva Automobile Salon in March 2003; Eos World debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005; German launch in May 2006
• UK on sale date: 14 July 2006; available to order now

• All new coupé/cabriolet with unique five-piece steel and glass roof which also comprises a sunroof. Referred to as CSC - meaning it has the characteristics of a hard-top coupé, sliding glass sunroof, and fully convertible metal roof
• Electric roof operation takes 25 seconds to open or close
• Eos measures 4,407 mm long, 1,791 mm wide and 1,443 high, placing it between Golf (4,204; 1,759; 1,485) and Passat (4,765, 1,820, 1,472) and opening a new sub-segment in the market
• Luggage space is 380 litres with the roof up, or 205 litres when down
• New running gear developed specifically for Eos, but essentially combines Golf’s strut-system front suspension with Passat’s four-link rear arrangement; front engined and front-wheel drive
• Three engines are available from launch: 2.0-litre FSI 150 PS; Sport 2.0-litre T-FSI 200 PS and 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS with diesel particulate filter; all with six-speed manual gearbox
• A further two engines, a 1.6-litre FSI 115 PS and 3.2-litre V6 250 PS, plus DSG gearbox options will follow later
• Two trim levels available: standard and Sport
• All models have ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme); twin front and combined curtain and side impact airbags for front and rear passengers; semi-automatic air conditioning; front fog lights; electric windows, electric heated and adjustable wing mirrors; radio/CD player; 16" alloy wheels; and parking sensors
• Sport gains 17" alloys; additional chrome grille louvres; cherry red rear light clusters; sports suspension; aluminium-look pedals and dash inserts
• Range-topping 3.2-litre adds leather trim among other items
• Substantial options list includes high-quality Dynaudio sound system, iPod adaptor and USB port for connecting memory sticks carrying MP3 music files
• Built at Volkswagen’s Autoeuropa plant in Setubal, Portugal
• Eos name comes from Greek goddess of the Dawn

• UK is the third largest international market for Eos behind Germany and USA
• Volkswagen UK expects to sell 2,600 Eos this year; 4,000 units in a full year
• Top selling model is forecast to be 2.0-litre FSI 150 PS with manual gearbox
• Number of funding options available to customers through Volkswagen Finance (trading name of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd), including its personal contract plan, Solutions at £289 per month, with a typical 9.2 per cent APR.

*Please note that only the 2.0-litre FSI 150 PS, 2.0-litre T-FSI 200 PS, 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS and 1.6-litre 115 PS are currently available to order. The 3.2-litre V6 FSI 250 PS will become available to order in July. DSG models will follow in Autumn.