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Old 4/18/11, 02:55 PM
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Old 4/18/11, 03:39 PM
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I like it . . . sort of . . . at least more than the current Beetle.
Old 4/18/11, 03:40 PM
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It's OK.
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looks good for a beetle!
Old 4/18/11, 05:11 PM
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Rather have a GTI.
Old 4/18/11, 05:13 PM
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Rather have a GTI.
Me too. It seems to be a little more masculine than the old New Beetle, but still way too feminine for my taste, and this coming from a guy who owns a Miata and a Mini Cooper
Old 4/18/11, 06:06 PM
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Their whole thing with this was that they needed to freshen up the Beatle after its originally classic look turned stale. Fair goal, but I think they messed up in a few key ways. The front end looks out of proportion to the sleeker roofline and wedge-ier stance. The looks like it's trying to be too anonymous, and the interior IS too anonymous.
Old 4/19/11, 12:14 AM
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i love the interior. looks INCREDIBLE for just a beetle. i also love the rear end and the small wing.
Old 4/19/11, 12:28 AM
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Looks great to me... A lot more masculine, less like a cartoon and a much more proper interior. The more upright windshield and flatter roof really work to make it look better. I am also glad to see the rear lamps morph into something different than expected.
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I like it. Looks much more like the originals.
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looks MUCH better imo. gives this otherwise cheesy car some attitude
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love the taillights. much improved... less "cute"
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I'd still rather have a Fiat 500.
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Looks like it's trying to morph into a 911.


I like it for a chick car. But you'd never catch me driving one.
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I can't believe VW is saying this.

http://blogs.motortrend.com/2011-nyi...ang-14323.html
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not bad... not bad at all.
me gusta
Old 4/19/11, 01:19 PM
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yup not too bad at all
They even have a set of retroesque wheels for it.
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I hate tail-lights and interior is not retro enough.

Other than that ... A+.
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Originally Posted by ferrarimanf355
Why can't you beleive it? It makes perfect sence. They are saying they want the loyalty the mustang has. I'd want that too if I was them. It's a valid statement and a sound thought process IMO.
Old 4/19/11, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Star
I hate tail-lights
haha, that's one of my favorite things about it.
they look like magnets! haha


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