The shorter windscreen frame makes it easier to get into the Eos when the roof is open as the driver or passengers do not have to maneuver their heads past the frame. Thirdly, the large sliding/tilting glass roof - since the sun doesn't always shine nor is it always summer. In such cases, the large glass sliding roof fitted in VW Eos captures light, air and a good mood. It weighs twelve kilograms and its dimensions of 1.125 meters width and 0.605 length meters clearly exceed those of a conventional sun roof. Completely retracted the glass roof opens an aperture of 1.035 meter width and 0.390 meter length. The first sun roof fitted into a retractable hard top can be tilted upwards by 35 millimeters. The sliding/tilting roof is activated via a separate black button integrated into the beautifully designed silver switch for opening and closing the roof.

In addition the CSC-roof offers the general advantages of unimpeded suitability throughout the year, as well as low noise levels even at higher driving speeds and with the roof closed. Also the hard shell makes life harder for thieves and vandals. The roof was developed together with the specialists of the German company Webasto.


FUNCTIONING /
The roof of Volkswagen Eos is made of steel and glass components; never before has a hard top technology of such a complexity and reliability been put into practice

And this is how the CSC-system works: the CSC-roof is opened and closed via a specially designed and beautifully fashioned switch in the central console between the front seats. As described earlier, from the first 'clack' to the last 'clack' it takes only 25 seconds. Once the top switch is activated, the sliding/tilting glass roof slides backwards (part 1) while at the same time the side windows are lowered.

Almost simultaneously the entire rear section of the roof from the C- up to the imaginary B-pillar is lifted upwards (part 2). The sliding/tilting glass roof slides under the rear area of the roof forming a kind of a compact 'sandwich'. Now the hydraulic control system folds the entire roof cover compartment lid, including the lid of the boot, backwards (part 3).

Then the lateral roof spars (part 4 and 5) of the windscreen frame slide back as well. The sliding/tilting glass roof and the rear part of the roof are completely lowered into the back; the roof spars slide into separate cavities (covered by lids) to the height of the rear side window.

The sensors integrated in the bumpers of the optional parking pilot system scan the space behind the car for obstacles before activating the roof. If the system detects obstacles, the opening procedure of the CSC-roof is blocked.



Compact in the trunk / Folded up the roof is compact and creates room for more design quality

Due to the fact that during the opening and closing of the roof the longitudinal roof spars first move horizontally backwards and then vertically downwards, a very low height is achieved in conjunction with the equally compact 'sandwich' unit. This allows the transformation to go ahead even in a low garage without any problem. In addition - and this is a real clincher - the lid of the trunk is less bulky, which creates room for a harmonious rear design. When the top is down the trunk offers the equivalent of 205 liters space; when the roof is closed the available space is 380 liters. For the last few millimeters the lid of the trunk closes via a power latching system as a standard feature. The trunk lid is completely made of high rigidity synthetic and serves as a kind of link to the outside world. All antennas were built into the engine hood by the developers.

A lockable service hatch is integrated into the rear seat bench and the rear splash wall allowing to transport skis and similarly bulky items. The hard shell luggage compartment cover in the trunk protects the contents of the trunk and the roof from damage. This hard shell has to be lowered before opening the roof cover. Is this not done, the roof cover electronics will sound an acoustic alarm and a notice appears in the standard multi-functional display. A separate brief lifting of the roof cover in order to stow away the luggage is unnecessary since the access to the trunk stays sufficiently large, even when the roof is open.

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