Volkswagen to Launch Eos in the Middle East

"body">technology employed for the Eos is a combination of
After the huge success of Volkswagen Eos in Europe,reliability and complexity rolled into one.
the German automaker believes that this is the perfectAccording to Iris Kraska, Marketing and PR Director,
time to launch the Eos in the Middle East.Volkswagen Middle East, "The Eos is a unique car
Volkswagen Eos offers best of both worlds with itsdesigned for urbanities looking for stylish and powerful
unique, sporty and powerful features the Eos can bevehicles that reflect their distinctive personalities. This is
considered a breakthrough in the automobile industry.the first car in the world to feature a five-piece
Its design is especially made for young individuals whohardtop-reflecting the heritage and spirit of
are looking for real adventure.Volkswagen engineering and innovation."
The launching of Eos in the Middle East is a refreshingMeanwhile, a controversy is stirring for the past few
news especially since the middle east market hasmonths as Europe's largest automaker and maker of
gone through a significant change in the recent yearsquality auto parts Volkswagen spoiler faces an
brought about by the growth in the numbers of urbanallegation that the automaker is selling unsafe vehicles
professionals in the major cities.in Brazil.
The Eos is fully loaded, with remarkable specs thatVolkswagen's subsidiary company in Brazil has denied
boast a unique five-piece folding-roof technology, thethe report that says they are selling unsafe vehicles in
Middle East will finally get to experience Europe'sthe Brazilian market compared to the ones exported
fastest moving urban style icon.to Europe. To put an end on the damaging report,
The Eos as the world's first, four-seater is equippedVolkswagen's Brazil has released a press statement in
with a one-of-a-kind hardtop dual technology designresponse to the heavy criticism from a consumer
that boast an integrated sliding/tilting glass roof asorganization that says some of the Volkswagen
standard which makes it as the perfect choice for thevehicles are not equipped with essential safety
extreme climatic conditions in the Middle East.features such as double air bags.
The shift of the Eos from coupe to cabriolet has beenAccording to NGO Pro Teste, the crash tests on
made simple through the integrated electro-hydraulicsVolkswagen cars has shown the worst results in
system which gives the Eos that ability to performrecent times with an increased risk of death during a
even the sleekest maneuvers in a matter of 25collision in a model sold in the Brazilian market and
seconds. Its CSC roof (short for convertible, sliding andfurther stated that one had double airbags while the
coupe roof) is made of steel and glass componentsothers did not.
which are rarely seen on other vehicles. The hard top