VWVortex First Drive: 2007 VW Eos 3.2 lt.

Yannis · 11-12-2006, 11:13 PM

The invitation was too good to pass up. Fly to France in early autumn, pick up a new Volkswagen Eos with the 3.2-liter VR6, spend a couple days driving through Germany’s Black Forest and the French countryside, and then arrive in Paris in time for the auto show. My hosts were so optimistic about the pleasantness of the season that they included sunscreen and a bottle of cooling mist in the glove box, should the need arise.

It didn’t. The day I arrived was chilly, overcast and threatening to rain. Mother Nature made good on Her threat later in the afternoon, just as I had set the car up for some pictures. The following day started out not much better with heavy fog, though that eventually cleared up. But the temperature remained cool all the way to Paris. Not quite ideal convertible weather.

Or so I thought. It turns out conditions were just about perfect for checking out a car like the Eos. After all, it’s easy to love any convertible when the sun is up and the air is warm. But the whole point of having a folding hardtop is so you can enjoy the car even when the elements conspire against you...

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Deutsch · 11-13-2006, 12:38 AM

Good looking car, I must say.

888 · 11-13-2006, 03:54 AM

11-12-2006, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,231 Times in 703 Posts	VWVortex First Drive: 2007 VW Eos 3.2 lt. The invitation was too good to pass up. Fly to France in early autumn, pick up a new Volkswagen Eos with the 3.2-liter VR6, spend a couple days driving through Germany’s Black Forest and the French countryside, and then arrive in Paris in time for the auto show. My hosts were so optimistic about the pleasantness of the season that they included sunscreen and a bottle of cooling mist in the glove box, should the need arise. It didn’t. The day I arrived was chilly, overcast and threatening to rain. Mother Nature made good on Her threat later in the afternoon, just as I had set the car up for some pictures. The following day started out not much better with heavy fog, though that eventually cleared up. But the temperature remained cool all the way to Paris. Not quite ideal convertible weather. Or so I thought. It turns out conditions were just about perfect for checking out a car like the Eos. After all, it’s easy to love any convertible when the sun is up and the air is warm. But the whole point of having a folding hardtop is so you can enjoy the car even when the elements conspire against you... Full review: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

11-13-2006, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	Re: VWVortex First Drive: 2007 VW Eos 3.2 lt. Good looking car, I must say.

11-13-2006, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
888 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 398 Thanks: 109 Thanked 63 Times in 36 Posts	Re: VWVortex First Drive: 2007 VW Eos 3.2 lt.

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