Volkswagen New Beetle
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	1998–present
Assembly	Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Class	Subcompact
Body style(s)	2-door convertible 3-door hatchback
Engine(s)	Gasoline: 1.4L 75 hp I4 1.6L 102 hp I4 1.8L Turbo 150 hp I4 1.8L Turbo 180 hp (Turbo-S) I4 2.0L 115 hp I4 2.5L 150 hp I5 3.2L 225 hp VR6 Diesel: 1.9L TDI 105 hp I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	98.7 in (2507 mm) (2003-present) 98.8 in (2510 mm) (convertible) 98.9 in (2512 mm) (1998-2002)
Length	161.1 in (4092 mm)
Width	67.9 in (1725 mm)
Height	59 in (1499 mm) (2003-present) 59.1 in (1501 mm) (convertible) 59.5 in (1511 mm) (1998-2000)

The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavily on the design cues of the original Beetle. Based on a Volkswagen Golf, the "retro" design proved to be more successful in some markets than in others. It is assembled at the VW Puebla factory in Mexico. The big contrast between the New Beetle and the Classic Beetle is that, like most cars, the New Beetle has the engine in the front and storage in the back. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2751x1500, 315 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Volkswagen New Beetle Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... Nickname: Location of Puebla in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico State Puebla Founded 1531 Government  - Mayor Enrique Doger (PRI) Area  - City 546 km²  (211 sq mi) Elevation 2,175 m (7,136 ft) Population (2005)  - City 1,485,941  - Density 5,741/km² (14,869. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... Petrol redirects here. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... // Description VR6 is an engine configuration developed by the Volkswagen Group. ... This article is about the fuel. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... The Volkswagen Golf (Mark 1 and Mark 5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Caribe in Mexico) is a compact car / small family car that Volkswagen manufactures. ... Retro is a term used to describe the culture of the past. ... The Mexican state of Puebla is located in the center of the country, to the east of Mexico City. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ...

Concept 1

At the 1994 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled the J Mays-penned "Concept 1", a cabriolet with lines heavy influenced by the original Beetle. It was equipped with "large diameter" 17 inch (43 cm) wheels (with the VW logo, just like the original Beetle hubcap) with low-profile tires. Also, in the concept car, there was a "zero emission" hybrid design. NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... J Mays (born October 15, 1954 in Maysville, Oklahoma) is currently the Vice President of Design and Chief Creative Officer at Ford Motor Company. ...

New Beetle

1998-2005 New Beetle

Best Buy GeekSquad 2006-2007 New Beetle

Strong public reaction persuaded the company to move the car into production, and in 1998 Volkswagen launched the New Beetle, designed by J Mays and Freeman Thomas at the company's California design studio. The New Beetle is related to the original only in name and appearance (including the absence of a car emblem script with the exception of the VW logo): under the hood, it is a modern car in every way, based on the Volkswagen A platform (Mark 4 Volkswagen Golf). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (996x570, 77 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Volkswagen New Beetle Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (996x570, 77 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Volkswagen New Beetle Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2516x1788, 420 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Volkswagen New Beetle Geek Squad Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2516x1788, 420 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Volkswagen New Beetle Geek Squad Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... J Mays (born October 15, 1954 in Maysville, Oklahoma) is currently the Vice President of Design and Chief Creative Officer at Ford Motor Company. ... Freeman Thomas is an automobile designer active in the 1990s and 2000s. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Volkswagen A platform is an automobile platform shared among the compact cars of Volkswagen Group. ...

Still, it carried many design features related to the old Beetle: separate wings, vestigial running boards, sloping headlamps and large round tail lights, as well as a high rounded roofline that provides enough headroom for tall drivers.

In stark contrast to the original, the U.S. Insurance Institute of Highway Safety gave the New Beetle among the best safety ratings in its class at the time of its launch.

The car was a relatively slow seller in Europe, but it was a success in the United States. There, marketing campaigns enhanced the continued goodwill towards the original, and helped the new model to inherit it. The Volkswagen New Beetle was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year [1] for 1999. A convertible version of New Beetle started production two years after launch, after many buyers had aftermarket conversions. Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ...

In the United States the engines were the 2.0 liter inline-4, for the base model, and the 1.8 liter turbo inline-4, for the Sport Model wich included a sport suspension, and bigger wheels and tires.

For the 2006 model, the exterior was slightly redesigned with bigger bumpers and fitted with a 150hp 2.5L I5 20V base engine, as seen on the A5 Jetta and Rabbit. The Volkswagen Jetta is an automobile produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 1980. ... VW Golf Mk. ...

The New Beetle, like many other Volkswagen models, is assembled currently in Mexico. Houston, TX is the point of entry to the United States for all these vehicles.

The New Beetle RSi

VW New Beetle RSi

Between 2001 and 2003 Volkswagen produced 250 limited edition New Beetles with the designation RSi in Mexico for the rest of the World. The RSi was powered by a 225 hp 3.2 liter V6 engine mated to a six-speed gearbox and Volkswagen's all-wheel drive system 4motion. It had a Remus twin-pipe exhaust. The suspension was tuned by Porsche, featuring a severely altered rear suspension geometry more geared to the race track and a rear cross member behind the rear seats. Visually, the RSi differed in its 80 mm wider fenders, unique front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser, large rear wing, and 18x9 OZ Superturismo wheels with 235/40ZR-18 tires. Inside, it was trimmed in carbon fiber, billet aluminum, and bright orange leather. The front seats were Recaro racing shells. Notable disadvantages found were loud cabin noise and low rear tire life. Curiously, in Mexico, although being a country very attached to Volkswagen, there are RSis that have not been sold since 2001. This is probably due to its US$58,000 price tag and because Mexico is the country where most Beetle RSis stay (20 cars). Image File history File linksMetadata Volkswagen_New_Beetle_RSi. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Volkswagen_New_Beetle_RSi. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... Quattro is a permanent all wheel drive system used on Audi brand automobiles. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Carbon fiber composite is a strong, light and very expensive material. ... Recaro is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, well known for their bucket seats and commonly contracted to produce upgraded racing style seats for many sporty cars built by various mainstream manufacturers. ... USD redirects here. ...

The Beetle RSi was designed by Riaz Sherazee, a UK national and graduate of Coventry Automotive Design School.^{[citation needed]}

The Ragster Concept

The VW New Beetle Ragster Concept at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show.

At the 2005 North American International Auto Show, the Volkswagen New Beetle Ragster concept car was introduced. It was supposed to be a preview of the future design of the New Beetle. The base of the Ragster (a ragster is the cross between a ragtop and a speedster) was a regular New Beetle Convertible. They made some changes, such as chopping the top, penning a new U-shaped roof, and creating a unique paint job with silver double stripes. The interior differs from the original New Beetle, being a 2+2 and having distinctive control dials. Another item of interest is that the Ragster's rear-view mirror is mounted on its dashboard (a retro feature, reminiscent of the first Type 1s). The Ragster's profile is lower than that of the prior New Beetle. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1760x1168, 511 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1760x1168, 511 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Jeep testdrive hill at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicagos McCormick Place convention complex. ... 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ...

Dune

In 2000 an offroad prototype named Dune was created. It was inspired by the Baja Bug, which was an Old Beetle modified for use in the Baja 1000 race. The term Baja Bug generally refers to a Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate on sand dunes and beaches, although other versions of air-cooled Volkswagens are sometimes modified as well. ... Rider at Mile 328 of the Baja 1000 Four-wheel vehicle known as a Truggy Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexicos Baja California Peninsula in the fall. ...

Trivia

• The car achieved 4 stars in the EuroNCAP tests scoring 25 points out of 33.
• In 2000, two new colors for the New Beetle (Vapor Blue and Reflex Yellow) were introduced in limited quantities. They were tied to a unique marketing campaign that made the new colors only available by ordering online. Although not all of the cars were ultimately sold online, the campaign was successful in driving people to VW's web site.[2]
• In 2006, a "Barbie" limited edition of thirteen cars were sold in Mexico; the exterior color scheme was pink with Barbie decals, and the interior featured pink color accents.

EuroNCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, is a safety assessment programme for automobiles supported by several European governments, many major manufacturers and motoring organisations across the world. ...

Other Concepts

Other designs on the New Beetle include:

• EDAG Biwak — an estate (station wagon) Beetle.

The EDAG Biwak is an estate concept car from the EDAG (Engineering + Design AG) firm based on the Volkswagen New Beetle. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Specifications

These specifications relate to the 2.0 litre petrol (gasoline) engine. While the non engine-related specifications generally apply to other motorizations as well, variations may occur with engine type. Petrol redirects here. ...

• Engine: Transverse-mounted water cooled I4; 1984 cc; fuel injection (available in both petrol and diesel version)
  • Max power: 85 kW (115 hp) at 5,200 rpm
  • Max torque: 122 lbf·ft (165 N·m) at 2,600 rpm
• Transmission: 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
• Brakes: disc brakes on all four wheels
• Dimension:
  • Length: 4089 mm (161 in)
  • Width: 1724 mm (68 in)
  • Height: 1511 mm (59 in)
  • Wheelbase: 2512 mm (100 in)
  • Curb weight: 1230 kg (2711 lb)
• Max speed: 177 km/h (110 mph)
• Acceleration (0-96 km/h | 0-60 mph): 13.2 s
• Fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100 km (32.22 mpg)

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Pop culture

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• The sighting of a VW Beetle is cause for violent fun in the car-sighting game known as Punch Buggy. In the American south, the game is also known as "doodle bug punch" or "Slug Bug".
• In the 1999 music video for "Call and Answer" by Barenaked Ladies. The video has many of them, and the band tried to get product placement money from Volkswagen to do another edit. The company declined, saying they had no trouble selling the cars.
• In the 1999 film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, a New Beetle is used as a time machine.
• In the 1999 video game Beetle Adventure Racing for the Nintendo 64, every playable car is a New Beetle that varies by color and specifications.
• In the 1999 film Superstar (film), every car in the movie is a Volkswagen New Beetle.
• In the 2005 film Herbie: Fully Loaded, Herbie flirts with a yellow New Beetle. Maggie tells him, "She's too young for you."

In the Mandy Moore music video Candy in 1998 all the cars are New Beetle and Mady Moore Gave one as a Christmas gift to her brother. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... A 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Punch buggy (also called punch bug, slug bug,[1] or punch beetle[2]) is a car game generally played by young children in which participants hit each other upon sight of a Volkswagen Beetle. ... Call and Answer is a song by the Canadian group Barenaked Ladies. ... Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ... Wikibooks [[wikibooks:|]] has more about this subject: Marketing Product placement advertisements are promotional ads placed by marketers using real commercial products and services in media, where the presence of a particular brand is the result of an economic exchange. ... Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me is the second film in the Austin Powers series started with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued in Austin Powers in Goldmember. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Nintendo 64 ), often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendos third home video game console for the international market. ... Superstar is a 1999 comedy movie and Saturday Night Live spin-off about a quirky, socially inept girl named Mary Katherine Gallagher. ... A Herbie replica Herbie is a fictional character, a Volkswagen Beetle, which stars in several Disney motion pictures from 1969 onwards. ...

External links

• Dutch New Beetle Club Forum
• Dutch New Beetle Club goes Texel
• Italian New Beetle Forum
• New Beetle Puerto Rico
• FR New Beetle Forum
• UK New Beetle Owners Club and Forum
• The UK New Beetle Club and Forum
• New Beetle News
• New Beetle Enthusiasts
• French New Beetle Tribe
• New Beetle Forum
• Flemisch New Beetle Club Forum
• New Beetle Tuner
• Spanish New Beetle Forum
• 2006 Barbie limited edition

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