2011 Volkswagen Eos Facelift Details

Folding metal hard-top used to be an exclusive feature of big expensive Mercedes, but thanks to cars like VW Eos, they’re now available for everyone at a reasonable price.

Of course there are other cars on the market featuring a retractable top, but only a few can match Eos level of quality and class.

Specially as it’s now upgraded for 2011, and comes with a new design and lots of new toys. It is of course basically a Golf underneath and it now even looks like the Golf more than ever! The new grille, head and taillights, and bumpers, they all look very familiar.

As before, the Eos features an advanced five piece folding roof with an integrated tilt sliding glass sunroof.  To go from a closed coupé to an open cabriolet – an operation that can now be undertaken remotely via the key fob if the car is specified with Keyless Entry – takes just 25 seconds while the boot capacity ranges from 205 litres when the roof is down up to 380 litres with the roof closed.

Inside, new trim finishes enhance the interior of the Eos which is both comfortable and extremely well equipped.  Highlights include a leather multifunction steering wheel, air conditioning, a powerful eight-speaker CD stereo system and sports seats.

Engine lineup for 2011 Eos consists of a 1.4-litre TSI engine developing 122 PS, a 2.0-litre TSI unit producing 210 PS as well as a refined 2.0-litre TDI engine producing 140 PS.