Sorority sisters, rejoice, for there is a cute new Volkswagen convertible on the way! But this one is much more sophisticated than your beloved and rapidly aging Cabrio. The 2007 Volkswagen Eos gets a slick retractable hardtop, allowing it to serve as a weather-tight coupe in the winter and a sun-drenched convertible in the summer. Need something in between? The Eos also has a sunroof, so you can catch a few rays without disturbing your coif. Add the smooth, powerful engines from the VW Passat and available luxury options such as leather and a kicking Dynaudio stereo system, and the new Eos has everything to make Barbie – and Barbie wannabes – happy.

The 2007 Volkswagen Eos convertible, named after the Greek goddess of sunrise, is based on the all-new Passat sedan’s platform, and replaces the old four-seat Cabrio in VW’s lineup. Fully equipped in a single trim level, the 2007 Volkswagen Eos includes stability control, a pop-up safety roll bar, and side-impact airbags as standard equipment. Sixteen-inch wheels and tires also come standard, with stylish 17-inch wheels, a navigation system, a premium Dynaudio stereo system with 10 speakers, and Climatronic automatic climate control listed on the options sheet.

The 2007 Volkswagen Eos can hold four people, whereas the New Beetle Convertible manages just two adults and a couple of very small children. That means the new Eos puts Volkswagen back on the map when it comes to four-seat drop tops. Beyond its wider appeal is its five-piece retractable hardtop with a tinted glass moonroof that can provide an open and airy interior even when the roof is raised. When dropped, which takes about 25 seconds, the sectioned top stacks in the trunk, leaving 7.2 cubic feet of cargo room for small duffle bags underneath. Normally, the trunk can hold 13.4 cubic feet of stuff. And since it’s a hardtop, the 2007 VW Eos is a true four-seasons daily driver – you won’t need to garage it in the winter.

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