Don’t Fall Too Hard for the VW Eos

While there will be a new 2013 convertible Beetle, VW will not be continuing with the less popular Eos after next year. So for the time being, the brand will tout two 4-seater convertibles in a close price range, but the Eos will then drop off, leaving its dropped top sibling alone. For those who have already fallen for the tiny convertible, it is time to let go and begin the healing process.

No successor for the VW Eos. The Eos emerged in concept form back in 2004, and began production in 2005.

2013 Eos cockpit

While a handful of buyers really love the VW Eos, that is simply not sufficient to justify future production. The slow-selling model has never gained enough traction to compete with its popular sibs, the Jetta, Beetle and VW Golf. The problem could lie in pricing, which is north of the convertible Beetle turbo’s $27,795 price tag. The plain-Jane Eos does not offer any high-performance perks, making the $34,350 unpalatable to…well…everyone. Take one look at the Eos, and name 10 better cars you could buy with that much money…it is too easy.

The brand has already released a 2013 version, though it will be the last. Figures through October show that approximately 5,529 units have sold in 2012, down 17.8 percent from 2011. The next star should be the new Golf Cabriolet, which is being fitted with a folding hardtop and GTI and R variants.

While these plans are strictly for the European market at present, Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen’s head of global design, did express clear support for the idea of bringing the Golf Cabriolet to North America, as well as the GTI convertible.

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