The 21st Century new Beetle Revealed !!!

[phaeton]

Full Press Release here VWWatercooled Australia - Initial Facts: The Beetle for the 21st Century

[4wheels]

Looks good. Is it just me or does anyone else see a resemblance to a foreshortened Porsche Panamera.

Brian
2007 Trakkadu 4Motion.

[Corey_R]

Hmm. Don't mind it at all

Great step up from the previous model!

[DDTW]

Can't wait to see an APR-ed version! Interior is a big leap the previous one.

[Preen59]

No flower vase? I'm not impressed.

[Tig-uan]

Looks like it won't have independent rear suspention as it is based on the simpler USA jetta. Maybe that's why they do not mention suspention in the press release. No adaptive dampers probably either.

[flyingfridge]

Will probably have the solid axle in the states as per the Jetta but there's no way they'll get away with that in Europe - as per the Jetta.

[flyingfridge]

Loving the reveal video -

[mikk]

ended up looking better than i thought it would. still, older new beetle shape is better

inside is looking a lot more in line with the rest of the vw range. i like the gauge setup with the 3 pods on top of the dash and the lap timer is a great idea.

will there be an awd one i wonder?

[Admay]

What setup suspension does our Jetta have in Au?

[jamesatfish]

Does anyone have any idea when these are arriving in Australia, and what models we are getting?

I see there are some great customisation options on the US VW website including a whole heap of custom stickers and graphics, but the Aussie site still shows the previous generation with no hint that there are new models on the way.

[phaeton]

My guess is these three engines 118TSI, 147TSI & 103TDI in Design and Sport trims with customisation packages.

[Peter Jones]

Jodie and I drove one today!

Pretty cool styling, good base model options.

I'm not a fan of the 1.4 TSI though. It would take me a little while to become accustomed to it.

Pics to follow.

[OilBurna]

saw one at Epping VW this morning white looked quite cool.

[Peter Jones]