| The Volkswagen Beetle can be considered as one of | | | | According to reports, the new New Beetle will be using |
| the most famous cars in the world. Millions of this car | | | | a platform that it will share with the new generation |
| has been sold around the world in the past. Even | | | | Volkswagen Rabbit. Similar to the current New Beetle, |
| today, car enthusiasts are still addicted to restoring old | | | | the new New Beetle will be designed in California and |
| Beetles. Although it does not have the amenities of | | | | engineered in Germany. Production is also expected to |
| modern cars, the Beetle of old has a charm that few | | | | continue in Mexico. But that is where the similarity |
| vehicles can match. But time has passed and the | | | | between the two New Beetles ends. |
| Beetle became the New Beetle. The modern version | | | | The new New Beetle will be moving away from the |
| of the classic car is based on the latter. | | | | iconic design of the Classic Beetle. This means that it |
| The compact was first released by Volkswagen for | | | | will no longer sport that arched roof. Instead, designers |
| the 1998 model year. It uses the same platform as the | | | | are looking to make the 2010 New Beetle look more |
| Volkswagen Golf but in design, it looks similar to the | | | | like a coupe than the original Beetle. This move on the |
| original model although the New Beetle looks very | | | | part of Volkswagen is part of their drive to make the |
| modern compared to its predecessor. In terms of | | | | Beetle as modern as possible. The change in the |
| consumer acceptance, it failed to achieve the | | | | shape of the automobile though can mean that they |
| worldwide acceptance that its predecessor has | | | | will be losing their original buyer base and would maybe |
| claimed in the past. Although it has received good | | | | start attracting a new generation of Beetle aficionados. |
| acceptance in some market, it is yet to become | | | | Aside from having a coupe-like design, the 2010 New |
| famous around the world. | | | | Beetle is also reported to be designed bigger than the |
| Although the New Beetle is designed based on the | | | | current New Beetle. This means that it will have more |
| Classic Beetle as far as exterior design is concerned, it | | | | interior space - something that tall people have found |
| differs in the placement of the engine. In the vintage | | | | to be lacking on the current model of the Beetle. The |
| Beetle, the engine is placed at the back of the car. In | | | | upcoming version of the New Beetle will have a |
| contrast, the New Beetle uses the design of modern | | | | sportier stance since it will be made larger and more |
| cars where the engine is located in front of the car. | | | | coupe-like. But it is can be expected that the new |
| To give the New Beetle a stronger foothold in its aim | | | | aftermarket parts for the redesigned Beetle like the |
| to become popular in the global market and to cope up | | | | Volkswagen Beetle bug deflector will also be |
| with the changing times, Volkswagen decided to make | | | | redesigned to fit the new model. |
| the New Beetle more modern for its redesign for the | | | | The reaction of the buying public is still to be gauged |
| 2010 model year. The plan to reveal a new New | | | | since a prototype of the new New Beetle is yet to be |
| Beetle for the 2010 model year is reported to be still on | | | | manufactured. But it can be expected that in the near |
| track in spite of the Porsche takeover of the largest | | | | future, Volkswagen will be unveiling the 2010 New |
| European automaker. | | | | Beetle in a motor show. |