2017 VW Beetle (#ByeByeBeetle)

They should do a Baja version... Like this :)

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If you're looking for the modern equivalent of the beetle you're looking at the Up! - times have changed Eg, as much as I love the old beetle, it's not coming back...
 
If you're looking for the modern equivalent of the beetle you're looking at the Up! - times have changed Eg, as much as I love the old beetle, it's not coming back...
Yep, it's no longer an affordable people's car, it's a niche product...
 
If you're looking for the modern equivalent of the beetle you're looking at the Up! - times have changed Eg, as much as I love the old beetle, it's not coming back...

TBH, never owned or even been in a old beetle!
but my problem is calling it a beetle, its as if they sold a rolls royce as a cheap car....

If they use brand names and stick to what they are, I have no problems, I mean new corolla, has stayed the same forever!
 
That price!

"Volkswagen South Africa has revealed pricing for the new Beetle Dune.

Cladded with black plastic addenda at the front, side and rear (and a little rear wing!), the Volkswagen Beetle Dune draws without a doubt the most attention in the range.

The excitement continues on the interior, where the Dune offers additional gauges, while the car is also lifted by 10 mm.

Now Volkswagen has released the price for this top-of-the-range model. The 1,4 TSI (110 kW/ 250 N.m) model is equipped with VW’s 7-speed DSG transmission, and completes the obligatory acceleration run to 100 km/h in a claimed 8,8 seconds, while top speed comes in at 200 km/h.

So, how much will it cost? Well, VW lists a price of R426 700 for the Beetle Dune coupe. By the looks of things, the cabriolet version of the Beetle Dune is unlikely to be offered in South Africa."

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-beetle-dune-pricing-released/

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Models and prices

Volkswagen SA will only bring the 1.4 TSI DSG Dune model to the country to compliment the existing Beetle range.

1.2 TSI 77kW/175Nm Design Manual - R312 400
1.4 TSI 110kW Sport Manual - R383 600
1.4 TSI 110kW/250Nm Sport DSG - R399 600
1.4 TST 110kW/250Nm Dune DSG - R416 700

The new VW Beetle comes standard with a five-year or 60 000km Automotion Maintenance Plan, three-year or 120 000km warranty and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. Service Intervals are at 15 000km.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/vw-revives-dune-beetle-for-sa-prices-pics-20160602
 
"A specially-tuned Volkswagen Beetle has set a new speed record at the World of Speed event that has long been a tradition at Lake Bonneville in Utah (USA). The Beetle LSR (Land Speed Record) with a turbocharged 2.0-litre direct-injection engine (TSI) drove the fastest speed ever documented for a Beetle, reaching 328.195 km/h (205.122 mph) over a distance of one mile.

In order to reach top speeds well over 300 km/h, many aspects of the Beetle LSR were reworked, and the car was modified to conform to regulations for record drives on salt flats. The output of the 2.0-litre TSI was boosted to a peak power of 550 PS (by changes that included a new turbocharger, different pistons, camshafts, connecting rods and cylinder head modifications). The record-setting vehicle also stands out with an impressive torque of 571 Newton metres.

To perform well under extreme conditions, the Beetle was equipped with special wheels and tyres for driving on salt, and the body was lowered significantly. A limited-slip differential was also used to improve traction, while a safety package provided for the necessary protection; it consisted of a rollover protection cage, a race seat with five-point harness and a fire extinguishing system. In addition, the record-setting car had two brake parachutes that were also used to slow down the Beetle.

The performance was officially recorded at the driving record event sponsored by the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (USFRA), which is held every year in mid-summer."

https://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2016-beetle_lsr/

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