2007 Volkswagen Eos Review

I always think a Mom's opinion is as valuable as gold when it comes to cars. I thought this article about the EOS was fun and well written. It really is a remarkable car, albeit not comparable to a Passat or a Touareg when it comes to carrying kids.

Volkswagen Eos Awakens Sun Goddesses
By: Lori Hindman

I love car names that make sense. Give a car a name that reflects its personality, and I remember the car. Give a car a number, and I’m guaranteed to mix it up with all the rest of them. The name was the first thing I loved about Volkswagen’s entry into the luxury-hardtop-convertible market, the Eos. You see, in ancient Greek mythology Eos was the goddess of the dawn. As in, here comes the sun, break out the SPF and put on your shades. Driving the Eos, I embraced my own inner sun goddess and shared my light with the world. That’s how to name a car, people!

As soon as the Eos 2.0T appeared on the horizon, a beautiful sparkly red with creamy leather inside, I felt absolutely divine. Clearly, I love more than just the name of this one. The Eos looks like classy, European-styled fun. With the top up, it’s a sporty coupe. Put it in Park and press a button, though, and it’s a whole new day. My kids called it a “Transformer car” and insisted on showing the automatic roof off to everyone we saw. Based on our testing, the top can handle even the most capricious of drivers. Up, down, up, down, up, down — the magic just doesn’t fade. And just when you thought you couldn’t decide where you wanted the top, Volkswagen offers a third option: The Eos has a huge sunroof that should be impossible in a convertible. I’m telling you, this car has supernatural powers. Read more...