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