Thirteen years after the Mercedes-Benz SLK reintroduced the hard top convertible, the novelty has once again begun to wear off in the face of concerns about cost, complexity, and curb weight. Even high-end manufacturers like Audi, BMW, and Jaguar have fit their latest convertibles with soft tops (albeit multi-layered ones to retain heat and keep out noise). In other words, the retractable hard top has not rendered ye olde ragtop obsolete. This isn’t to say that the retractable hard top is pointless, at least not when innovatively executed. The recently updated Volkswagen Eos remains the best. But would you want one?
Posted in Car Reviews, Volkswagen
Tagged as 2011, 2012, Cabrio, Convertible, Eos, Review, Road Test, Turbo, Volkswagen
Tagged as 2011, 2012, Cabrio, Convertible, Eos, Review, Road Test, Turbo, Volkswagen
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