VW Eos review: The convertible Jetta

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20097876-48/vw-eos-review-the-convertible-jetta/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/25/34864820_SS28_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/convertible/2012-volkswagen-eos/4505-10870_7-34864820.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" > </a> <span class="image-credit">(Credit: Wayne Cunningham/CNET)</span> </p> <p>With its updated Volkswagen-standard grille, the 2012 Eos looks very similar to the new Jetta. The models are about the same size. But the Eos comes with a retractable hardtop, a Transformers-like piece of engineering that takes the car from a solid roof to an open-air cabin at the push of a button.</p> <p>The Eos' engine is the same as used in the GTI, offering much more power than the Jetta. And the dual-clutch transmission would seem to indicate some sports car DNA in the Eos. But with the retractable hardtop taking weight off the front drive wheels and a suspension that isn't exactly sport-tuned, the Eos isn't going to shine at autocross events.</p> <p>Standard navigation is a nice feature, but the cabin tech suite is straight from the Jetta. That wouldn't be so bad, if the Eos didn't cost about $15K more.</p> <p>Check out our full review of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/convertible/2012-volkswagen-eos/4505-10870_7-34864820.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">2012 Volkswagen Eos</a>.</p> <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20097876-48/vw-eos-review-the-convertible-jetta/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/7KHDcDWKstE" height="1" width="1"/> [More]