2012 Volkswagen Beetle

VW Beetle has released several special-edition models

The Volkswagen New Beetle was the cute car that started the retro-futurist design craze, which is still going strong.

The front-wheel-drive VW New Beetle is available as a two-door hatchback or a two-door convertible. Options include bigger wheels and a rear spoiler. Power comes from a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that makes 170 horsepower. Transmission choices are a standard five-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic.

From 1998-2005, the base engine was a 115-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Until recently, turbocharged gasoline engines have been a big part of the New Beetle's trim lineup. Sold from 1999-2006, the New Beetle 1.8T was powered by a 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder, which put out 150 hp. Throughout the years, VW has released several special-edition models, including limited-edition colors and trim packages. The new Volkswagen Beetle is sleek, swift, and totally sophisticated. The new Beetle offers differing degrees of power.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle is the unique girl styled compact cars

Beetle is the unique girl styled compact cars manufactured in the VW kingdom which is a German based auto manufacturing company. The first generation of 2012 Beetle came into picture a decade ago. Considering the amazing sale performance of previous versions of VW, Volkswagen is soon coming with a spectacular redesign to be recognized as Beetle.

The curved front looks more appealing with VW styled rounded headlamps. The compact car is additionally featured with heated seats, tilt � telescopic steering wheel, cruise control system, climate control system and sound system loaded with CD changer, MP3 player and satellite radio.

This assembly is considered as a base model of Beetle. The turbocharged 2.0 liter with TSI engine will be designed to produce 200 to 210 horsepower. All these engine versions work on front drive wheel mechanism. It is also suspected that Beetle will gain R version with the highest performer engine to generate 270 horsepower. The turbocharged engines from VW will come with automated dual clutch manual transmission.

The descent architecture of 2012 VW Beetle will appear in the market by spring of next year. The base model of Beetle is expected to get a price tag of around $18,900 with the advancement of prices associated with higher versions of 2012 VW Beetle.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle will appear in the market by spring of next year

The car will launch in mainstay-selling 2-door hatchback sedan form. Like the car it replaces, the 2012 VW Beetle will be built exclusively at the company�s Puebla, Mexico complex, which is also the only plant in the company�s global system that turns out the Jetta compact sedan and wagon. What could change is the platform itself, as the 2012 VW Beetle is expected to move to the much-modified architecture of the larger, redesigned 2011 Jetta sedan. This could account for the fresh Beetle's larger dimensions. That height reduction stems from a flatter roofline that will be a major visual change for the 2012 VW Beetle.
The 2012 VW Beetle arrives in dealerships this fall. Volkswagen has combined retro and modern design cues in styling the 2012 Beetle.

The 2012 VW Beetle is also a bigger car, measuring 3.3 inches wider and 6 inches longer than its predecessor. Available features include 19-inch wheels, a panoramic moonroof and a rear spoiler.
The prior-generation Beetle's interior aged remarkably well, but it was time for an update, and the redesigned 2012 Beetle provides it. The base 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine works with a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

Both the diesel and turbocharged gas engine team with a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. The 2012 VW Beetle will be fully redesigned. Highlights include slightly more aggressive styling, an updated interior and the return of turbocharged and diesel engines.