Brakes are also more than adequate. The majority of owners will find the Eos acceptable for all driving except at high speed on winding roads.
With the top up there is virtually no indication that you're in anything other than a coupe. There is little wind noise and the body feels tight. With the top down there is some cowl shake on rough roads. It's far less than in older convertibles, which indicates VW has done an excellent job of creating a stiff new frame under the svelte body.
The Eos has a couple of items to help reduce wind buffeting with the top down. These include a deflector that can be raised up along the top edge of the windshield that is mostly to prevent buffeting with the sunroof open. The other is a wire mesh contraption that goes over the rear seats when there are no passengers back there; it lessens air turbulence behind the front seats. We found it helped but wonder whether most people will bother to install it unless they intend to drive some distance with the top down.
We found the Eos to deliver responsive, sure handling. If not quite particularly sporty, especially for drivers who consider themselves to be more enthusiastic, it is stable and predictable, and even fun to drive. If you want a really great handling car the GTI is a much better deal and we doubt the Eos could ever match it due to the inherently less rigid body structure and added weight. Next Page