Volkswagen Eos spotted in Putrajaya
The latest car spotted at JPJ Putrajaya is the Volkswagen Eos, essentially a two-door convertible version of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5.
No indicative launch date so far, but it’s interesting to note that the Volkswagen Eos was so popular in Canada that Volkswagen Canada decided to cancel its introductory campaign because it did not make any financial sense to go ahead with it anymore.
Even before any form of advertising was put up, the Volkswagen Eos had begun to disappear from dealer lots around the country. All of the 2007s stock had nearly sold out from pure word of mouth alone.
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January 28, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
any more pics? this car looks nice!
January 28, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
i think i saw a vw eos 2 month ago at a vw showroom at KL
January 28, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
VW Eos is indeed a hot coupe cabrio!..but I think its gonna be pricey and also be brought in by those grey importers..any news on local VW dealer launching it here?
January 28, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
This is an official VW Malaysia import. The sales personnel have been placing ads in the classified the past couple of weeks already.
FSI only? Oh dear….another boo boo in engine choice from VW Malaysia.
January 28, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
“FSI only” and you complained?
The only FSI engines that you’d get from most manufacturers are either too bloody expensive, or diesel.
Think again!
January 28, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
hhmm.. if the price is right… would love to get my hands on it…
January 28, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
It’s a Volkswagen! Financial sense?? Absolutely no way… they sell because there is a soft demand and these people can pay without comparing.
Having said that, unless I’m dirt rich… I’ll compare the price with BMW 320. It’ll at least cost that much, in my prediction
but I might be wrong as I don’t think it’ll cost anything below RM130k.
Anyway, even at RM150+k, would Camry sounds more financial sense? Or, the coming new Accord at about the same price band too.
January 28, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
coolguru, i think camry cannot be compared with both 3 series and this vw. but in financial sense, yup camry should be a wiser choice
January 28, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
people who buy these cars usually have another 2 or 3 in the garage,one of which will be a full size car so a camry or accord would not make any sense to them.but for most people is you are buying a family car then definitely camry/accord will be a good choice
January 28, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Woowoo… it really is a sweet car, I love how the mechanism works… I wish I could have one… the only Volkswagen I own at home’s 38 years old…
January 28, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
We maybe ‘wiser’ than most of the Conti buyers, BUT they’re more successful and money is not their constraint like us? RM150k? Even Polo already approaching that price bracket, brother.
January 28, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Charger - the EOS won’t be cheap when it starts selling here. Yes, I am complaining about just offering the FSI. It should be the TFSI or even the newer 1.4 TSI that replaces the 2.0 FSI.
January 28, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
I saw a VW showroom coming up at Jalan Simpang Tiga here in Kuching but i see Naza cars in there…. It just say that VW showroom coming soon
January 28, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
din know that VW is brave enough to bring in such car…
well done…
January 28, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
This car dont look good when the roof is down…
January 28, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
This car is the way too lama. Lebih baik import newer cars.
January 29, 2008 @ 3:14 am
Cabriolet cars+Malaysia=not selling like hot cakes.
The last thing we need is to open the roof to blistering hot sun/rain. And you also get two less seats (or miniature seats in this case)
January 29, 2008 @ 10:29 am
This car will be an ideal present for a tycoon’s pampered daughter for her sweet 16th birthday.
January 29, 2008 @ 11:32 am
sold out in canada, i saw one before,it’s nice but not that nice!
January 29, 2008 @ 11:59 am
What model are they making in Jakarta? Obviously its meant for our kind of market; cheap but reliable.
Its just sad that what is known as the European version of Toyota is too expensive for us. Where almost every car you seen on German roads is a VW/Skoda/Audi, its only the higher income bracket can afford a Polo. Even though it has been ages in the Chinese/Shanghai market with the Santana 3000 as taxis, it has barely made a dent here. Not even with a Skoda.
My hope is that some sense will come to these people and see regular peeps as part of their target market. They will make money out of selling the mid range stuff for sure. But that is not growing the brand. That is not winning the hearts and mind of the market. Too bad.
January 29, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Vee you f&%$^g numbnut…
The Red colored “i” in “FSI” means its Turbocharged, meaning its TFSI. Check out the Passat “FSI”
January 29, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
it is a good thing
however who is going to drive it with top down in malaysia???????????????
January 29, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
i am
January 29, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
Yes VW decided not to put the ‘T’ coz its one letter too many. Its a marketing thing; people remember in threes…
GTi
REM
Friends, Roman, Countrymen…
Ich bin Berliner
earth, wind, fire.
You, Me and a dog named Blue
We shall fght them in the…you get the picture.
Oh and the 1.4 (T)FSI does not replace the 2.0 (T)FSI. You cannot put it in an A4 or an S4. Because…you just can’t and you shouldn’t. Its a bit too harsh. And I’ll cry if they do.