| In the news: Volkswagen of America, Inc. the maker of | | | | design. When it was finally offered to the public in 1998, |
| high quality Volkswagen parts has announced recently | | | | sales quickly surpassed the anticipated 50,000 units. |
| that the US sales of the legendary New Beetle was | | | | The introduction of the New Beetle has helped |
| able to reach the half-million mark. The new beetle | | | | Volkswagen in rejuvenating sales in the US market. |
| made its worldwide debut nine years ago at the North | | | | The presence of the New Beetle in the market has |
| American International Auto Show in Detroit. | | | | created the Bug mania starting off with the return of |
| Sales of Volkswagen's original Beetle in the US were | | | | the "punch buggy" game up to the 2005 movie Herbie. |
| strong throughout the 1960s up to the end of its US | | | | The New Beetle is fully loaded and exemplifies the |
| run in 1979. It has remained dormant for sometime but | | | | modern cultural phenomenon. Owners of New Beetle |
| made its comeback and featured more improvements | | | | come together annually in what they call as "Bug Ins" in |
| in both style and features than its predecessors. It was | | | | Roswell, New Mexico. |
| in the year 1998 that the New Beetle has made its | | | | Volkswagen is continuously modifying their New Beetle |
| presence felt once again in the US. And within the | | | | lineup to further meet the demands of their customers. |
| span of nine months the New Beetle sold half-million | | | | As proof of this, in 1999 they VW has offered a turbo |
| units --- the same figures which took the original Beetle | | | | version Beetle and a convertible model in the year |
| thirteen years to accomplish. | | | | 2003. The 2005 New Beetle was given a more |
| According to Adrian Hallmark, Executive Vice | | | | dynamic new shape, for a more aggressive and |
| President, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "The New | | | | masculine look. VW has also equipped the New Beetle |
| Beetle is fun, functional and enduring. It maintains its | | | | with an all-new 2.5 liter, in-line cylinder gasoline engine |
| strength and popularity in the market and its icon status | | | | that cranks up 150 horsepower. |
| promises that the New Beetle will continue to be a | | | | For its 2007 New Beetle, Volkswagen is cooking up |
| magnet for the brand." | | | | some great surprises for everyone. VW will once |
| The new Beetle was originally presented as the | | | | again offer a Triple White New Beetle Convertible. |
| Concept 1 at the 1994 North American International | | | | And that's not all! Volkswagen will also offer a limited |
| Auto Show. Its debut was a successful one and was | | | | number of New Beetles at an amazing starting price |
| able to satisfy America's desire for fresh and unique | | | | of $16,490. |