Let’s start with some history. The first Beetle (whose name was actually Type 1) and began his career in 1938 and he was left out of production than in 2003, when the last copy left the factory in Mexico. The new Beetle show in 1997 and while throwing away the whole concept of its predecessor technology, we try to infer that deserves to be considered a true heir of the first Volkswagen.

But let’s get to the dusty Beetle’s existence and to focus on new generation, which will be launched at the Shanghai Auto Show. This time, the car’s official name has disappeared new particle and design, while complying with the original lines, it breaks tradition in a discreet manner. The first thing you will jump into the eye is capped with steep profile, obtained by shortening considerably pillar post.

If the side has won, so important points in Chapter of virility, the same can be said about the front. We have the same smiley face, but enriched and emphasized LED grid that includes indicators and fog lamps. The back is where it was worked the most, working on board. We have only some optical blocks completely new listed on some shoulders taller, but a spoiler.

The third generation of Bette promises to be the most economical so far. In configuration 1.6 TDI, the car will have an average consumption of just 4.3 l/100 of km for the 1.2 TSI with BlueMotion to provide consumption 5.5 l/100 km, thanks to Stop / Start and of the charger of the batteries. However, the icing on the cake will be the 2.0-liter TSI, which will make 200 hp ranges.

Volkswagen does not want to enter in a battle with MINI or Fiat 500. It would have been slightly uncomfortable duel in this segment because they have to attack and A1. And so the story continues VW Beetle in the compact segment with the second generation, “new” Beetle.

According to technical data, to be exact, the size, the new model seems to be built on the same technical platform used for the Golf VI. The new model has a width of 1.808 mm (plus 84 mm), a height of 1486 mm (minus 12 mm) and a length of 4278 mm (plus 152 mm) compared with the old model. Admirable is that the new model has not taken anything from the new Volkswagen brand identity in terms of design. The interior is pure Volkswagen, instead there was total evaporated air “flower power” that was meant to be kept at a New Beetle.

The new model would like to thank customers of today and not those of the first model. So we find the list of optional extras bi-xenon lights daytime running LEDs, 19-inch wheels, and 12 colors. If the sport trim level in interior is finished imitates the carbon fiber surfaces. Therefore the message is clear: a body with a retro design touches but with enough sporting, dynamic interior complemented by a carefully studied in terms of ergonomic and some mechanical peak ennobled version 2.0 TSI engine that develops 200 hp plus XDS electronic differential. It offered an optional audio system specially developed by Fender (famous producer of instruments) and Panasonic Beetle.

The petrol engine range starts with BlueMotion 1.2 TSI unit with start / stop function that develops 105 horsepower, allowing a top speed of 180 km / h and has an average consumption of 5.5 liters declare. Then follows 1.4 TSI which is mated to a DSG with seven reports, it develops 160 horsepower, allowing a top speed of 207 km / h and has an average consumption of 5.9 liters said. Flagship for petrol engines is the 2.0 TSI engine developing 200 PS, allowing a top speed of 225 km / h and has an average consumption of 7.4 liters said. Offer is based diesel BlueMotion 1.6 TDI unit that develops 105 hp, emits 112 g / km CO2 average fuel consumption of 4.3 liters. Top diesel engine is already known 2.0 TDI developing 140 PS and 320 Nm.