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2 THE IFP WHEELS · Georgetown & Acton · August 11, 2011 VW's Eos is a touring convertible for all seasons Continued from pg. 1 for manual shifting. Because of the turbo, premium unleaded fuel is recommended. The weight of the new model has been trimmed 25 kg to 1,595 kg, which should give it added get-up-and-go. The previous model did the 0-100 km/h run in about 7.9 seconds so the new one should be in the same range. Fuel economy ratings are 9.5L/100 km city and 6.7L/100 km highway. The Eos comes in two trim levels, Comfortline ($39,075) and Highline ($43,775). The Comfortline gets 17-inch alloy wheels, eight-way manually adjustable heated front seats, leather wrapped steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake lever, rear park distance control, electronic stability control, Halogen projector headlamps, tire pressure monitoring system and an eight-speaker AM/FM/ CD sound system with single CD player (MP3 readable, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, climatic climate control and cruise control. Step up to the Highline model and standard fare includes 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seating surfaces with 12-way bi-xenon headlights and sport puzzling. The cabin has an upscale look with great fit and finpower adjustable front seats, suspension. The Eos is well outfitted on ish and high-end materials. The auto-dimming mirror, bi-xenon headlights with LED technol- the safety front. Standard are Eos is also unique in the market with the power ogy and adapsunroof and the tive front light peppy engine is system, dual just right for a zone electronic midsize car. climate control, Design wise, digital compass, the Eos doesn't keyless access have the curves with start/stop of its beautibutton, leather ful stable mate, wrapped multithe Passat CC, function steerbut with the top ing wheel with down it is a very DSG paddle attractive car. shifters, premiWith the top um eight-speakup, it tends to er audio system blend into the with six-disc CD woodwork at bit changer, sport and that may seats, sport susturn some buypension, ski bag and rain sensor The Volkswagen Eos has an upscale interior with high-grade materials ers off. The rear wipers. and comfortable seats. quarters carry a You can also order both models with the front airbags, side curtain and high beltline, but not to the exTechnology Package, which in- side thorax airbags, electronic tent of some of the other retractcludes a touch screen navigation stability control, traction con- able hardtops on the market. While there is seating for system, Dynaudio 600-watt digi- trol, anti-lock brakes with electal sound system with 10 speak- tronic brake force distribution four, the back seat is best used for small children or as an overers and Sirius satellite radio. and hill hold assist. As I mentioned at the start, flow cargo hold. Adults wouldn't With the Comfortline, you can add the Sport Package, which why the Eos is sometimes forgot- want to ride for long in the back includes 18-inch alloy wheels, ten among convertible buyers is seat. However, front seat room is spacious enough. With the top up, trunk capacity is 297 litres (10.5 cu ft.) but with the top down it shrinks to 186 litres (6.6 cu ft). On a recent trip up north to cottage country, we made great use of the back seat to carry our bags and groceries for the weekend. It's amazing how much you can pack into the car, even with such a small trunk. With the top up on the highway, the Eos is surprisingly quiet with few shakes and rattles that sometimes accompany a retractable hardtop. Top down, minor cowl shake is evident on bumpy roads, but not so that it is alarming or irritating. And speaking of the top, it is a marvel of German precision with so many moving parts, that it often draws a crowd during the 25 seconds it takes to raise or lower it. The Eos is more of a touring car than a sports car-- a pleasant place to spend a sunny, summer day on the road. If you want a bit more spirited driving, opt for the sport suspension, which tightens things up a bit and cuts down on the body roll in the corners. 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