2007 Volkswagen EOS Unique $29,990-$36,110
Buyers are often put off purchasing convertibles because of their inherent disadvantages. Among them: noise, cowl shake, potential water leakage and increased risk of theft by break-in. Manufacturers of expensive luxury roadsters have overcome these problems with high-tech folding metal roofs. Now, manufacturers are beginning to develop more affordable systems for the rest of us.
The newest and example of an affordable hardtop convertible is the all-new 2007 Volkswagen Eos. The Eos is the first European hardtop convertible priced under $30,000.
The Eos, named after the mythical Greek goddess of dawn, delivers …
2006 Volkswagen Golf Rabbit 3-door $14,990
The fifth generation Golf was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October of 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later. It was not released in the United States until January of 2006, however, and then only in GTI form through the spring of 2006. For the presentation of the new Golf, Wolfsburg was renamed “Golfsburg” for a week. Before the North American launch of the Golf in June of 2006, Volkswagen of America announced the decision to rebrand the Golf and return the Rabbit nameplate to …
2007 Volkswagen FAW Bora HS 1.6 Chinese Version Hatchback
In the classic and extremely successful mid-class the Volkswagen Group China is presenting the new Bora HS. Based on the popular sedan and most successful car in the world, the Golf, an especially dynamic hatchback version was created here, which among other things is impressive with its exceptionally good handling characteristics and practical rear hatch.
Design
The new Bora HS conveys strength and dynamics. The rear of the car, which has a more compact hatch in the style of the Golf compared to the sedan, conveys an exceptionally powerful image. At the …
2009 ABT Volkswagen Polo V 130 HP
The new Polo is an impressive vehicle: Its processing and technology set standards in the small car class – and that is the reason why the worldwide largest tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen group turned his attention to the Polo.
The result is a little sports car in a form which makes a man’s heart beat faster. And which women will also love. From the outside the small car from Bavaria exudes character, the rear spoiler and rear apron insert – both in the expressive carbon look and the double-pipe …
2006 Volkswagen FAW Bora 1.6 SMFi Chinese Version
Construction started Wednesday on a Sino-German car platform component joint venture between German auto giant Volkswagen and the First Automotive Works Corp (FAW).
Total investment in Volkswagen FAW Platform Co Ltd, based in the capital city of Northeast China’s Jilin Province, will reach 1.42 billion yuan (US$171 million), according to a Volkswagen statement.
In what is the third joint venture between FAW and Volkswagen, which will start producing axle assemblies in 2005, the German automaker will have a 60 per cent stake, with FAW – China’s biggest State-owned automaker – holding the …
