According to Autocar, Klaus Bischoff revealed, during the VW Beetle Cabriolet presentation at the Los Angeles Auto Show, that the EOS will be discontinued and replaced by a larger soft-top with four seats.
This is what he had to say:
“The Eos will not be prolonged when it comes off the market. Retractable hardtops are disappearing from the market now, and to be honest that’s not something I mind.”
“There’s definitely room in our line-up for a larger convertible, so why not do it?”
“The problem with such ambitions is that all our existing factories are at full capacity, so any new additions means building new factories.”
But that last sentence isn't really true. AutoEuropa, one of the best VW factories in the world, has been asking workers to move to German plants in order to avoid firing them due to lack of orders, besides many no-production days. And now one supplier, Faurecia, fired almost 100 workers and terminated the contract by mutual consent with almost 50.
Sources: AgênciaFinanceira and AutoCar.UK. Discovered by my sweetheart.