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[2014-08-27] 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE: ICONIC LOOKS, MODERN INTERPRETATION
After a number of changes in 2014, the Beetle range sees minimal updates for 2015. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine TDI(R) Clean Diesel engine will be replaced by the new 150-hp EA288 2.0-liter diesel engine, which makes 10 more horsepower than the outgoing model. The Beetle TDI equipped with the optional...
[2013-10-10] 2014 Beetle Press Kit
The third-generation of the internationally beloved Beetle has been a big success for Volkswagen in the U.S., ever since it went on sale in September of 2011. Originally available with 2.5-liter and 2.0-liter TSI(R) engines, the Beetle added a TDI(R) Clean Diesel to the range for the 2013 model year....
[2012-08-10] 2013 BEETLE PRESS KIT
The third-generation of the internationally beloved Beetle went on sale in September of 2011, in 2.5-liter and Turbo forms. The car was an immediate success, and the momentum continues into the 2013 model year with the launch of the frugal TDI Clean Diesel Model. Later in the year, the Beetle...
[2012-10-31] THE 2013 MINI CONVERTIBLE
MINI Convertible: the thrill of open-air motoring in unmistakable MINI style The two-door body style and soft-top roof of the MINI Convertible deliver unique proportions, sleek lines, and truly individual style. Design cues clearly link the convertible to the MINI family of vehicles, and show an evolutionary development of the...
[2012-11-28] VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE R-LINE(R) TO GO ON SALE IN THE U.S. MARKET
Volkswagen R GmbH has developed the R-Line for drivers who want the sporty and aggressive styling of the Volkswagen R models, but without the additional performance. In Germany, many of Volkswagen's best-selling vehicles are available with an R-Line derivative, but until now this has only been the case with the...
[2013-02-07] Only 3,500 cars worldwide Volkswagen presents the new Beetle GSR in Chicago
Volkswagen launches a Beetle designed solely with dynamics in mind: the new GSR. The exclusive, powerful 155 kW / 210 PS model will take centre stage at its world premiere at the Chicago Auto Show from 7th to 18th February. Limited edition: 3,500 cars; worldwide. GSR - a quaint abbreviation...
[2011-04-18] Initial Facts: The Beetle
A look back to the start: at the beginning Volkswagen built one of the most successful cars of all time and did not even give it a name. Why should it? After all, it was the Volkswagen! People loved it, and on all of the world's continents the small car...
[2011-06-07] The Iconic Volkwagen Beetle Hits The Market With A Base Price Of Just $18,995
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 21st Century Beetle, the third generation of the classic people's car. The new Beetle will start at just $18,995, offering an agile, driver-oriented coupe that respects the Beetle's past yet looks to the future. The 21st Century Beetle is an automotive...