Volkswagen New Beetle sells 500,000 Units in US

In the news: Volkswagen of America, Inc. the maker ofdesign. When it was finally offered to the public in 1998,
high quality Volkswagen parts has announced recentlysales quickly surpassed the anticipated 50,000 units.
that the US sales of the legendary New Beetle wasThe introduction of the New Beetle has helped
able to reach the half-million mark. The new beetleVolkswagen in rejuvenating sales in the US market.
made its worldwide debut nine years ago at the NorthThe 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 werethe "punch buggy" game up to the 2005 movie Herbie.
strong throughout the 1960s up to the end of its USThe New Beetle is fully loaded and exemplifies the
run in 1979. It has remained dormant for sometime butmodern cultural phenomenon. Owners of New Beetle
made its comeback and featured more improvementscome together annually in what they call as "Bug Ins" in
in both style and features than its predecessors. It wasRoswell, New Mexico.
in the year 1998 that the New Beetle has made itsVolkswagen is continuously modifying their New Beetle
presence felt once again in the US. And within thelineup to further meet the demands of their customers.
span of nine months the New Beetle sold half-millionAs proof of this, in 1999 they VW has offered a turbo
units --- the same figures which took the original Beetleversion 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 Vicedynamic new shape, for a more aggressive and
President, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "The Newmasculine look. VW has also equipped the New Beetle
Beetle is fun, functional and enduring. It maintains itswith an all-new 2.5 liter, in-line cylinder gasoline engine
strength and popularity in the market and its icon statusthat cranks up 150 horsepower.
promises that the New Beetle will continue to be aFor 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 theagain offer a Triple White New Beetle Convertible.
Concept 1 at the 1994 North American InternationalAnd that's not all! Volkswagen will also offer a limited
Auto Show. Its debut was a successful one and wasnumber of New Beetles at an amazing starting price
able to satisfy America's desire for fresh and uniqueof $16,490.