| In 1938, the German car manufacturer | | | | 115 horsepower which is enough to drive |
| Volkswagen introduced the world to the | | | | this small car for ordinary driving |
| economy car that will later on become an | | | | operations. The power from the engine |
| icon in the auto industry. Throughout | | | | is transferred to the drive wheels via a |
| the years, the Beetle, or the Bug, has | | | | five-speed manual transmission which |
| been accepted warmly by car buyers. Its | | | | comes with the base model. A six-speed |
| maker, to further increase the | | | | automatic transmission is also offered |
| popularity of the Beetle, improved its | | | | for the 2007 model year. While for |
| features and its looks in a couple small | | | | some, the power produced by the engine |
| ways. In 1998, Volkswagen introduced | | | | is a bit short and so Volkswagen |
| the New Beetle which is the direct | | | | announced that they will be coming up |
| descendant of the famed Beetle of old. | | | | with a new turbocharged engine for the |
| For the 2007 model year, the German car | | | | New Beetle convertible which will be |
| manufacturer markets the New Beetle as a | | | | able to provide as much as 150 |
| convertible or a hatchback. Of the two, | | | | horsepower. |
| the open top body style seems to be the | | | | In terms of handling, Volkswagen |
| one attracting more attention from | | | | designed the New Beetle to be strong so |
| onlookers and car buyers alike. | | | | as to resist the cowl shake which is |
| Since it comes from the classic Beetle, | | | | common on convertibles. The reinforced |
| the New Beetle with its roof up closely | | | | pillars, floor, doors, and other |
| resembles the Volkswagen Beetle from | | | | components reduce the risk of rollovers. |
| decades past. With the roof stowed | | | | The reinforcement of these components |
| away, the New Beetle looks better | | | | is complemented by the suspension |
| according to auto critics. The | | | | setting of the vehicle which gives it |
| convertible is seen by the German car | | | | good handling and stability. As far as |
| manufacturer as one of their vehicles | | | | the interior is concerned, the VW Beetle |
| that is destined to help increase their | | | | gauge face and dashboard gives the |
| popularity in the United States and | | | | convertible a sense of class. Its roof |
| thereby increasing their sales. For | | | | can be lowered with ease, thanks to an |
| this year, Volkswagen announced that | | | | optional electrohydraulic system. By |
| they are aiming to sell at least 30,000 | | | | twisting a handle and pushing a button, |
| units of the vehicle. | | | | the roof can be lowered. A vinyl boot |
| The New Beetle is powered by a 2.0-liter | | | | is available with the convertible - this |
| four-cylinder engine which can produce | | | | is used to cover the roof stack. |