VW Moves Entry-Level Luxury Closer to the Masses
Bit by bit, Volkswagen has been releasing tidbits of information concerning its latest car, what the world has come to know as the Concept C. Many consider this VW's long-awaited return to the sports car and convertible market, despite the fact that the iconic German brand builds many three-door hatchbacks, including a few performance iterations as well as the retro-themed New Beetle Cabrio.
Still, the Eos, what Volkswagen has named its production Concept C, is a
much more serious car than anything currently within the VW lineup. It has been designed, engineered and will be built separately as a convertible, ensuring that no short cuts or corners were taken. Oh, did I forget to mention it's a stunner?
The Eos continues Volkswagen's new naming tangent that breaks away from winds (Vento, Bora, Passat) and tribes (Touareg, Beduin), for something with a little more mystery - Greek Gods. Like the Phaeton luxury sedan, named after the great chariot pilot, Eos is an important mythical character, believed to rise from the sea in her chariot and bring her people daylight every morning. Eos is also the mother of wind, and of the evening and morning star. According to Volkswagen the name, "evokes associations with an
idealized cabriolet driving situation in the early minutes of a summer day." It also rates high for marketability: VW also chose the name as it's short, simple and easy to pronounce in all markets.
As the production-ready version of the Concept C, the Eos has maintained much of the prototype's beauty. Many liken it to a two-door Jetta, but VW has done some significant work to show that this vehicle was designed and engineered separately. The nose bears the chromed VW shield, however, unlike the Jetta, the VW badge is smaller, and does not cut into the hood resulting in a more graceful appearance. The large headlamps feature a 'teardrop' shape like the Concept C and new Passat. Around back, the trunk lid is smaller than the Jetta, and doesn't feature the concave styling which new Volkswagens have, but the cool LED tail lamps remain, with red bezels surrounding the clear centre pieces.
Bit by bit, Volkswagen has been releasing tidbits of information concerning its latest car, what the world has come to know as the Concept C. Many consider this VW's long-awaited return to the sports car and convertible market, despite the fact that the iconic German brand builds many three-door hatchbacks, including a few performance iterations as well as the retro-themed New Beetle Cabrio.
Still, the Eos, what Volkswagen has named its production Concept C, is a
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| Many consider this VW's long-awaited return to the sports car and convertible market. (Photo: Artist's Rendering) |
The Eos continues Volkswagen's new naming tangent that breaks away from winds (Vento, Bora, Passat) and tribes (Touareg, Beduin), for something with a little more mystery - Greek Gods. Like the Phaeton luxury sedan, named after the great chariot pilot, Eos is an important mythical character, believed to rise from the sea in her chariot and bring her people daylight every morning. Eos is also the mother of wind, and of the evening and morning star. According to Volkswagen the name, "evokes associations with an
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| As the production-ready version of the Concept C, the Eos has maintained much of the prototype's beauty. (Photo: Artist's Rendering) |
As the production-ready version of the Concept C, the Eos has maintained much of the prototype's beauty. Many liken it to a two-door Jetta, but VW has done some significant work to show that this vehicle was designed and engineered separately. The nose bears the chromed VW shield, however, unlike the Jetta, the VW badge is smaller, and does not cut into the hood resulting in a more graceful appearance. The large headlamps feature a 'teardrop' shape like the Concept C and new Passat. Around back, the trunk lid is smaller than the Jetta, and doesn't feature the concave styling which new Volkswagens have, but the cool LED tail lamps remain, with red bezels surrounding the clear centre pieces.