In 1998, Volkswagen introduced the New Beetle. The bustle around this new release has long been dusted, but the enthusiasm that Beetle owners feel towards the car never dwindles.

The original Volkswagen Beetle was a rear wheel drive and it had an air-cooled rear engine. It was made for masses, not the enthusiasts, and the name Volkswagen literally translates from German in to "people’s car". Since the 1940’s , things have changed however. Beetle has become a cult; the level of respect and awe it attracts is at a level so high that no one could have ever anticipated it. Technology has also progressed in leaps. A New Beetle was born to accommodate these new developments – to satisfy today’s demanding drivers while giving them the pleasure of driving a VW Beetle. But this car wasn’t one for the masses. It was one for the conscious drivers who cherished the Beetle, but required comfort and all the mod cons.

For this new model , the simple technology of the old engine was replaced with a modern one. The robust structure of the Old Beetle let the driver buy VW parts and get dirty with fixing the car himself. Used VW Beetles still preserve their appeal, and the beauty of these cars lie partly in the fact that they facilitate this DIY relationship with the car. They guarantee a garage full of Volkswagen parts – a proper Volkswagen playground!

In 1977 in the USA, the production of the original Beetle was faced with a ban because of its weak safety and emission standards. The New Beetle is fitted with modern safety accessories and emission controls, such as airbags and a catalytic converter, and the comfort and ride of the car have been massively improved. Even with its inferior trimmings , the old, used Volkswagen Beetle is still a thrill. The emotional attachment that Beetle drivers have to their cars is absolutely unique, and both the old and new versions contribute to keeping the Beetle story alive.

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The Bugaroo — The VW Beetle-Based Motorhome

In the 60s and 70s, various recreational vehicle manufacturers mounted small motorhomes on the Volkswagen Beetle chassis. It was called the “Bugaroo” or “Beetle Minihome”

New Volkswagen Beetle , The Highlights

Styled in California and engineered in Germany, the new Volkswagen Beetle is an attempt to digress from the ‘chick car’ image attached to it in the previous years. 

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