Sunday, June 23, 2019

2019 Volkswagen Eos

A friendly panorama: The CSC-roof opens or closes completely within 25 seconds and offers technical as well as visual finesse. Firstly: the front section is held in a transpa-rent glass look and can be used as a panorama sun roof opening it either completely or tilting it upwards by 35 millimeters. Even in the closed mode the roof creates a bright, friendly and fresh atmosphere in the interior. Second-ly: thanks to the wide CSC-roof span it was possible to design a short windscreen frame. This creates a pure conver-tible feeling. Thirdly: another benefit is that the proportions are streamlined, the roof line is elongated, the rear is muscular and the overall impression is one of high quality. One VW, two segments: The clientele addressed by the Eos is comparatively large because the convertible-coupe is positioned between the A and B class. Example A-class (Golf-class): the Eos recommends itself as a vehicle with the overall impression of the higher quality B-class. CSC-Design: When closed, the CSC-roof curves in an arc between the rear and the windscreen. This creates an outstanding coupe roof, elegant and sporty.


The roof's curve is elongated, the rear is muscular and the overall impression is one of high quality. With the roof open, it is obvious that the Eos was specifically designed as a convertible-coupe and that its bodywork design was not derived from an existing model. Due to the CSC-roof it was possible to keep the windscreen frame short and the rear compact. Consequence: clear cut proportions in the style of classic convertibles. Not even one antenna disturbs its appearance. Background: the developers built each antenna into the trunk lid made of high rigidity synthetic. CSC characteristics: The five-section CSC structure offers not only visual, but also practical advantages. Firstly, the pure convertible-feeling. Dimensions: The convertible-coupe is 1.79 meters wide, 4.41meters long and 1.44 meters high. In their relationship to each other these dimensions affect the dynamics of the Eos: due to the relatively broad width in comparison with the length and height, the Eos sits powerfully on its wheels.


The considerable track width (more than 1.55 meters) doesn't just look good; it rather adds to the agility and road handling. The result is a fun driving experience, whether the top is up or down. Interior: The interior was also newly designed. While the details for function and use (e.g. lights, air conditioning; radio systems) are familiar from other models, many of the Eos elements were newly developed. These include the cockpit, door and side cover as well as the rear seats and an air conditioning automatic specifically designed for a convertible. For the first time Volkswagen optionally features electrically activated easy-entry-seats: they 'remember' the driver's and front passenger's longitudinal seating position and return to it - just by pushing a button - after the rear passengers have gotten in or out. A lordosis support is also integrated into this electric 12-way seat adjustment system. Trunk: With an open roof the available space is 205 liters, when closed the volume increases to 380 liters. For the last few millimeters the lid of the trunk closes via a power latching system as a standard feature. In addition there is a service hatch which is integrated into the rear seat bench. Equipment: The Eos reaches the market exclusively equipped with high quality components. It goes without saying that a retractable roll bar system is pushed out in a maximum of 0.25 seconds in a critical driving situation providing extra safety.


There is no learning curve in the way it handles, it doesn’t feel top-heavy when rotating around corners, there are no fancy regenerative paddle shifters, and no futuristic screens or interior layout. Okay, maybe the springy brake pedal requires some muscle memory adjustment but that’s about it. Even the charging outlet is mounted right where the fuel cap used to be. In fact, the only way to tell the e-Golf apart from its combustion-powered siblings is the obvious badging, C-shaped LED daytime running lights, coloured strip on the front grill, ham-cutter wheel design, and the fake exhaust outlets out back. I actually appreciate its low-key demeanor and how it doesn’t scream “look at me, I’m saving the world” like other EVs. 36,720 MSRP either, where it used to cost less than a standard Golf and was nearly a no-brainer deal. Range sells, and even though the e-Golf undercuts all of its competitors in price, it desperately needs a bigger battery to stay competitive in this flourishing segment. When it does, I wouldn’t be hard pressed to call it one of the friendliest and most enjoyable EVs on the market. Until then, consider other options.


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