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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Unveiled

Europe:
Seven engine options will be available, closely mirroring the hatchback model. A 103bhp 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine will be available from launch, with a Bluemotion Technology version soon after. A 158bhp 1.4 TSI and 197bhp 2.0 TSI will complete the petrol range. Diesel choices will include a 103bhp 1.6-litre TDI offered with or without Bluemotion Technology, and a 138bhp 2.0-litre TDI.

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Powertrain offerings mirror those available on the Beetle hatchback. There are a trio of engines available, including a 170-hp 2.5-liter I-5, a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four, and a 140-hp 2.0-liter turbo-diesel I-4 that’s rated at 41 mpg on the highway with a manual transmission. Either of the turbocharged mills are available with the choice of either a six-speed manual or a six-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, but the 2.5-liter I-5 comes only with a six-speed automatic transmission.














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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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i`m looking hard at getting a 12 or 13 hardtop .. i like that little car ..
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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HAS TO BE PHOTOSHOPPED...men don't drive beetles :d
look ho flamboyant that guy looks!!
I feel ashamed every time I get in my girlfriend's beetle lol I hate it.

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mopar?
I feel ashamed every time I get in my girlfriend's beetle lol I hate it.
That's on you. Not my first choice for a new car, but this next generation Bug isn't that bad , in my opinion.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Saw one the other day. Liked it better than the previous.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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There's a guy at work who owns a Beetle turbo ... great looking car.

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mopar?
HAS TO BE PHOTOSHOPPED...men don't drive beetles :d
look ho flamboyant that guy looks!!
I feel ashamed every time I get in my girlfriend's beetle lol I hate it.
Is your girlfriends bug pink with flower petal wheels. I've seen that one. no man should ever ride in that one.

And I'm gonna catch hell for this but this is a chick car. Plain and simple. Of the little
minis and fiats this is the chickiest.

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Is your girlfriends bug pink with flower petal wheels. I've seen that one. noam should ever ride in that one.
idk... I like to ride in the girlfriends pink bug... but that's me.


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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cdynaco

idk... I like to ride in the girlfriends pink bug... but that's me.

Is that a euphemism? I never can tell. Especially since you never use them.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
Is that a euphemism? I never can tell. Especially since you never use them.
metaphorically speaking...


there's like 10 mods on this thread so I'm being politically indirect.

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Why in the world they advertise the car, looking like it's broken down at a service station w/ the look of desperation on the owners' faces is beyond me.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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And baggy jeans on the girl???
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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If I were the gas station attendant, I'd be reaching for my .45; those two look like they're working up the nerve to knock the place over.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
Why in the world they advertise the car, looking like it's broken down at a service station w/ the look of desperation on the owners' faces is beyond me.
That's two chicks right?
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:25 AM
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I think they swapped jeans

The new Bug? I like it. Much more than the previous one. I've seen a couple on the road here in the UK, and it makes a very pleasant change from the dull euro-boxes.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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The new Bug is actually quite nice. They have done so many improvements, especially the interior. The Bug no longer looks like a rolling ovary...
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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I wonder what that circle is on the left side of the front bumper?


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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by denlem
I wonder what that circle is on the left side of the front bumper?
Probably a tow point.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
Probably a tow point.
I just decided to Google it and that is what it is. Never saw that before.
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