| There are three important Volkswagen models that | | | | gearbox |
| will hold the spotlight this summer. Cool cruising and a | | | | VW Touareg - the Touareg was declared the best |
| sporty look becomes available with the 2007 VW Eos, | | | | luxury SUV in 2003 by the Car and Driver magazine, a |
| off-road adventures continue with the tough Touareg | | | | distinction that was later followed by awards from |
| and ladies will enjoy the thrilling experience of driving a | | | | Motor Trend and the Four Wheeler magazine. The |
| New Beetle Convertible. Let's have a look at all three | | | | Touareg is the result of a collaboration between VW |
| models and see what they promise to offer and why | | | | and Porsche, with the common goal of creating a |
| they are VW's coolest cars this summer: | | | | luxury SUV that feels like a sports car on the road. |
| VW Eos - an amazing coupe convertible produced by | | | | Yes, as many people believe, the Touareg is not a |
| Volkswagen since 2006, the Eos got its name from | | | | proper off-roader, however it does have some |
| the Greek goddess of wind. And you will be able to | | | | excellent cross terrain capabilities. If you do want to |
| fully enjoy the wind by driving along in this sporty | | | | take on the toughest terrain, you only need to fit some |
| convertible. With some elements borrowed from the | | | | proper off-road tires. |
| B6 Passat and the Mark 5 Golf (such as the platform | | | | 3.2 L 240 PS (177 kW, 236 hp) gasoline V6 |
| and wheel base), the Volkswagen Eos does have a | | | | 3.6 L 280 PS (206 kW, 276 hp) gasoline V6 |
| unique folding hardtop. While the folding roof is | | | | 4.2 L 310 PS (228 kW, 305 hp) gasoline V8 |
| impressive and also offers a sunroof, it does take up | | | | 4.2 L 340 PS (257 kW, 340 hp) gasoline V8 |
| most of the storage space in the trunk when folded | | | | 6.0 L 450 hp (331 kW) gasoline W12, 599 N-m (442 |
| and is also quite slow to fold up or down - it needs 27 | | | | ft-lbf) |
| seconds to do so. You can select one of the following | | | | 2.5 L 174 PS (128 kW, 172 hp) diesel I5/R5 |
| engine types for the Volkswagen Eos: | | | | 3.0 L 225 PS (165 kW, 225 hp) diesel V6, 500 N-m |
| - 1.6-liter, I4, 85 KW (115 hp) gasoline engine, manual-6 | | | | (369 ft-lbf) |
| gearbox (Europe only) | | | | 5.0 L 313 PS (230 kW, 308 hp) diesel V10, 750 N-m |
| - 2.0-liter, I4, 110 KW (150 hp) gasoline engine, manual-6 | | | | (550 ft-lbf) |
| gearbox (Europe only) | | | | VW New Beetle - Another hit from Volkswagen, the |
| - 2.0-liter, I4, 103 KW (140 hp) turbocharged diesel | | | | convertible Beetle is probably the cutest choice for a |
| engine, manual-6 gearbox (Europe only) | | | | cabrio for the summer of 2007. This veritable pop icon |
| - 2.0-liter, I4, 147 KW (200 hp) turbocharged gasoline | | | | is the most popular with the 2 liter gasoline engine, and |
| engine, manual- or DSG-6 gearbox | | | | your biggest concern while selecting your new Beetle |
| - 3.2-liter, V6, 184 KW (250 hp) gasoline engine, DSG-6 | | | | is what funky color to choose. |