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VW Eos roof taught a lesson to Webasto

The Eos roof was a difficult design.
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By:
Klaus-Dieter Flörecke
June 25, 2007 05:00 AM

MUNICH, Germany -- Supplying the folding hardtop for Volkswagen’s new Eos coupe-convertible was a “learning experience,” for German supplier Webasto.

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