VW Eos
Power: 147 kW (200 Bhp)
Engine: 4 cylinder petrol, Turbo FSi
Wheels: Le Mans alloy wheels, 7 1/2 J x 17" rims/tyres
Interior: Climatronic air conditioning system, with 2 zone temperature control
ICE: Radio RCD 500 with MP3 replace function, 6 disc CD changer, and 8 loudspeakers
Steering: 3 spoke leather covered, with multi-function control (Operates the multi-function display).
Gearbox: 6 speed Drect Shift Gearbox (DSG)
Roof: CSC (Cabriolet - Sunroof - Coupe) roof system
What is it? Fully automatic roof system in glass optic with sliding and tilting glass roof, and net fabric wind deflector in front of the window frame.
What do I think? I think the Eos does look rather good with the top down!
Safety: ABS, Active Roll over protection system (if the car goes turtle!), Electronic differential lock (EDL).
Price: Just shy of RM$250,000
Test drive experience: I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to try out the Eos on the Saturday event, and it was an interesting drive. My first experience in a Convertible in this hot climate of ours, and thank goodness the air-con did its job well (In fact, when you activate the roof to 'close', the air-con naturally turns up to accommodate this. Clever!).
Little evidence of scuttle shake, and whilst the ride was firm on those 17" rims, it was never uncomfortable. Hmmm, if the 2.0 Turbo FSi engine was so good in this little convertible, I eagerly awaited my chance to drive the Golf GTi!
What impressed me the most, besides the CSC (Cabriolet-Sunroof-Coupe) experience, which was so easily operated through a little lever on the rear-centre console, was the DSG gearbox ... truly smooth and seamless!
VW Malaysia experience: Miss Fatimah (PJ VW Centre, Federal Highway, near Naza @ Tel: +603 7954 3467) was an excellent host, and was courteous, obliging and friendly. Never trying the hard sale, and she simply enjoyed the experience of test driving various cars (The GTi, R32 and Passat experiences to follow in this Blog) with me that Saturday morning.
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