2011 VW New beetle

[Bingqiling]

Any kind soul here who own a beetle and willing to rent it out? I need it for my wedding. Prefer white can be convertible or not. Please... Thank you.

[Toovo1985]

Although it has a more sportier look. I still prefer the original beetle. ALWAYS

 

you can gather more info on autoviva.com: specs and official pictures

[Ithunk]

starting to look more and more like a coupe...but the vehicle looks like it still retains the beetles classic lines

Edited January 24, 2012 by Ithunk

[Kiadaw]

Its not a bad car. I seen & sit in in in the showroom, & I believe once on the road as well. The built quality & interior is typical VW, love it or hate it.

 

I personally won't buy it, but I am sure it has its fan. The dealer said its very popular with a long waiting list.

[Gendut]

The 2012 latest version of beetle looks too macho, mean, fierce.

 

Beetles are meant to be cute lovable and simple to own and maintain. This latest version doesn't have that.

 

For the next 10 years, the previous model will be the one to keep for its looks yet modern simplicity.

[Kerwen]

i usually see aunties driving these cars

[Kopites]

i usually see aunties driving these cars

 

 

You must be in your early twenties. Me old man see many cute lady drivers in bettle.

 

On a side note. it look like Porsche with her new rear spoiler.

[Kojae21]

Nice.

[Singapore_love]

I own this one...it is simply awesome..!!

[GiulianoBelfiore]

Say hello to Volkswagen New Beetle...

 

https://www.motori.news/vw-maggiolino-fine-produzione-nel-2019-la-storia-di-un-mito-27510.html

[DACH]

Say hello to Volkswagen New Beetle...

 

https://www.motori.news/vw-maggiolino-fine-produzione-nel-2019-la-storia-di-un-mito-27510.html

 

Not new Beetle.

It's the final edition of the current Beetle. 

[Lplater]

With the Production of Beetle ending this year.

anyone though of getting the last of Cabriolet/Coupe versions?

 

Saw the cabriolet version at the Motorshow over the weekend but the engine choice of only 1.2TSI seems weak.

 

Anyone here own the current 1.2 TSI version of the beetle??
Any problems with the DSG?
 

[Vinceng]

In summary –

1. Golf and Beetle is underpowered in 1.2l; guise. Get at least the 1.4l
2. DSG issue is still unresolved, although the salesman would tell you that it’s been rectified – you can find many relatively used VW examples in sgcarmart for sale – most are selling because of the gearbox issue

 

[Sdf4786k]

better still, get the Dune edition . Last few units at the VCS

[Lplater]

went to VCS to test the Beetle Cabriolet(1.2) and the Beetle Coupe.(1.2)

 

 

was told no more Dune leh, have to indent..

 

better still, get the Dune edition . Last few units at the VCS

 

 

Vinceng

Posted 14 January 2019 - 12:03 PM

In summary –

1. Golf and Beetle is underpowered in 1.2l; guise. Get at least the 1.4l
2. DSG issue is still unresolved, although the salesman would tell you that it’s been rectified – you can find many relatively used VW examples in sgcarmart for sale – most are selling because of the gearbox issue

 

 

 

 

the 1.2 Beetle not much power..

the turbo when is showing 2.0bar on the gauge dont seems to be moving much faster compare to when its 1.0bar.

 

 

 

what i noticed on the 7 DSG is that the 1st and 2nd gear ratio are very low. 2nd gear only 20-30+kmh,
on a 6 DSG, the 1st gear runs into the 20+ kmh speed.

 

Edited February 12, 2019 by Lplater

[Carbon82]

Iconic Volkswagen Beetle Ends Production

 

Herndon, VA — After its multi-generational run as a brand mainstay and global automotive phenomenon, the Volkswagen Beetle is ending production. The final car produced by Volkswagen de Mexico’s Puebla plant—a Denim Blue coupe—will live on display at Volkswagen’s local museum in Puebla as a lasting tribute to the automobile’s rich and storied heritage. Volkswagen de Mexico will soon shift resources to produce a North American market-focused compact SUV that fits in the manufacturer’s lineup below the Tiguan.

 

“It’s impossible to imagine where Volkswagen would be without the Beetle,” said Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “From its first import in 1949 to today’s retro-inspired design, it has showcased our company’s ability to fit round pegs into square holes of the automotive industry. While its time has come, the role it has played in the evolution of our brand will be forever cherished.”

 

Introduced to America as the Type 1, Volkswagen sold nearly five million Beetles in the United States, and a worldwide total of 21.5 million cars. In 1998, the New Beetle—an early automotive adopter of “modern retro” design language—re-introduced the familiar silhouette to a new generation of drivers, and sold more than 1.2 million cars between 1998 and 2010. In 2011, the third, and current generation of Beetle went on sale in the U.S. as a 2012 model, and more than 500,000 have been built since.

 

Sold in both coupe and convertible variants, the second- and third-generation of Beetles have collectively been produced in 23 different exterior colors, 32 interior trims, 13 varying engine configurations and 19 special editions, including the Dune, Denim, Coast and #PinkBeetle. All second- and third-generation Beetles have been built by Volkswagen de Mexico, Puebla, and have been sold in 91 markets worldwide.

 

The end of Beetle production will allow Puebla’s resources to shift production to a new compact SUV tailored to the North American market, slotting into the lineup below the Tiguan.

 

After its celebration, the final Beetle (No. 5961 unit of the Final Edition) will be displayed at Volkswagen’s museum in the city of Puebla, Mexico. The last cars built for the U.S., a pair of Kings Red vehicles with custom dashes, keys and quilted seats, will join Volkswagen of America’s collection of historic vehicles.

 

 

 

[Sdf4786k]

Iconic Volkswagen Beetle Ends Production

 

Herndon, VA — After its multi-generational run as a brand mainstay and global automotive phenomenon, the Volkswagen Beetle is ending production. The final car produced by Volkswagen de Mexico’s Puebla plant—a Denim Blue coupe—will live on display at Volkswagen’s local museum in Puebla as a lasting tribute to the automobile’s rich and storied heritage. Volkswagen de Mexico will soon shift resources to produce a North American market-focused compact SUV that fits in the manufacturer’s lineup below the Tiguan.

 

“It’s impossible to imagine where Volkswagen would be without the Beetle,” said Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “From its first import in 1949 to today’s retro-inspired design, it has showcased our company’s ability to fit round pegs into square holes of the automotive industry. While its time has come, the role it has played in the evolution of our brand will be forever cherished.”

 

Introduced to America as the Type 1, Volkswagen sold nearly five million Beetles in the United States, and a worldwide total of 21.5 million cars. In 1998, the New Beetle—an early automotive adopter of “modern retro” design language—re-introduced the familiar silhouette to a new generation of drivers, and sold more than 1.2 million cars between 1998 and 2010. In 2011, the third, and current generation of Beetle went on sale in the U.S. as a 2012 model, and more than 500,000 have been built since.

 

Sold in both coupe and convertible variants, the second- and third-generation of Beetles have collectively been produced in 23 different exterior colors, 32 interior trims, 13 varying engine configurations and 19 special editions, including the Dune, Denim, Coast and #PinkBeetle. All second- and third-generation Beetles have been built by Volkswagen de Mexico, Puebla, and have been sold in 91 markets worldwide.

 

The end of Beetle production will allow Puebla’s resources to shift production to a new compact SUV tailored to the North American market, slotting into the lineup below the Tiguan.

 

After its celebration, the final Beetle (No. 5961 unit of the Final Edition) will be displayed at Volkswagen’s museum in the city of Puebla, Mexico. The last cars built for the U.S., a pair of Kings Red vehicles with custom dashes, keys and quilted seats, will join Volkswagen of America’s collection of historic vehicles.

 

 

 

 

pity it did not evolve into a monster version 

 

[Carbon82]

pity it did not evolve into a monster version 

 

 

There is a one of version though...

 

World's fastest VW Beetle goes 205 MPH

 

The vehicle, dubbed the Beetle LSR -- that stands for Land Speed Record -- has the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine block as a 2014 Beetle Turbo R-Line. But much of the rest of the engine was modified by California's THR Manufacturing, VW spokesman Mark Gillies said. The company installed different turbochargers and pistons, and made other changes to give the 210 horsepower car a staggering 543 horsepower.

 

Official speed record rules limit how much a car can be altered and still be considered a Beetle, Gillies explained. That means that engineers couldn't make extensive changes to the body to improve the bulbous Beetle's aerodynamic profile.

 

But they did make a few tweaks. The suspension was modified so the car sits lower to the ground, and a front air dam was added to help prevent air from going underneath and lifting the car at high speeds. The interior was replaced with a roll-cage and racing seat, and the standard tires were replaced with high-speed racing tires. Parachutes were also attached to help slow the car.

 

The Beetle averaged 205 miles per hour over a one mile stretch, after first building up speed. At one point, it even got to 208 miles an hour.

 

Preston Lerner, a contributing editor for Automobile Magazine, piloted the car.

 

"We had enough power to go even faster if the salt hadn't been so sketchy," he said in a statement. "But seeing 208 miles per hour briefly on the digital readout was an experience I'll never forget."

 

The previous "Word's Fastest Beetle" was a 1955 model that went almost 175 miles an hour in 1988.