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What do you think of the NEW NEW Beetle ?? New pics

68AutoBug - April 30th, 2011 at 12:24 AM

Saw pics of the New - New Beetle.... new pics

wider...

Longer...

completely new dashboard... Gauges at last...

doing the rounds of the motor shows...

Looks good...

LEE

wonder if they are still made in Mexico??? YES they are...

Oprah gave away 275 2012 Beetles to Her show audience...

Lee

smithy68 - April 30th, 2011 at 08:05 AM

Horrible, just not a nice looking car, but thats just my opinion.

luftwagen - April 30th, 2011 at 12:06 PM

love it

VDUBXTC - April 30th, 2011 at 03:07 PM

Not a fan. But they have improved on the dash and interior a hell of a lot.

beetleboyjeff - April 30th, 2011 at 04:05 PM

I don't mind it. Some parts don't look as good as the NB, but other parts look better. Seems like it will be a bit more practical - the NB was useable, but did lack in a few areas.

Uncle Craig - April 30th, 2011 at 06:08 PM

love it! look for the turbo reviews.

Ldubs - April 30th, 2011 at 07:02 PM

i love it!!

jvans5434 - April 30th, 2011 at 07:33 PM

ok,

for a start those are old pictures,and the car is fugly, check these out:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/11q2/2012_volkswagen_beetle_official_pho...

these fotos are much much more accurate.

the official pictures are so much better and more pleasing to eye, I'd buy one.

h - April 30th, 2011 at 08:34 PM

ewwhhh

cam070 - April 30th, 2011 at 09:39 PM

Regardless of what it looks like (and I'm not a fan) I wish they would call it something else. It just doesn't have anything much in common with the "real" beetle.

1303Steve - April 30th, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Hi

I wonder if you still sit metre away from the windscreen like on the previous models?

So what do you call the current new Beetle when these are released? New old Beetle or old new Beetle? Will this Beetle be called the new new Beetle?

Steve

68AutoBug - May 1st, 2011 at 06:48 AM

ITS GOING TO BE CALLED THE 2012 BEETLE I believe....

could have called it the new mexican beetle but I don't think they will.... lol

new pics

Camo - May 1st, 2011 at 07:06 AM

I like the looks, although I think it would look better with older style headlights like the 60's Beetle or 911.

I dont like the front wheel drive factor.

Would I have one, Yes!

Kev

h - May 1st, 2011 at 09:56 AM

stole a wee bit of porsche looks looks like

Ollie - May 1st, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cam070
Regardless of what it looks like (and I'm not a fan) I wish they would call it something else. It just doesn't have anything much in common with the "real" beetle.

I'm with you Cam! Exactly what I was thinking- as a stand alone car I don't mind it, the upgraded lights are nice, however when you make a direct comparison to the original beetle it pails in comparison.

ryana89 - May 1st, 2011 at 06:30 PM

Everytime I look at it, it reminds me of a squished Continental

Or perhaps the continental is a stretched Bug?

cam070 - May 1st, 2011 at 08:36 PM

Looks like they smashed the new beetle together with a pt cruiser to me. Unfortunately not a winning combo in my book.

vlad01 - May 1st, 2011 at 09:12 PM

the front reminds me of clowns

Joel - May 1st, 2011 at 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1303Steve
I wonder if you still sit metre away from the windscreen like on the previous models?

I always laughed at the irony, you could swing a cat and still not hit the windscreen in one yet a real beetle you would slam your nose on the windscreen just turning up the stereo.

dubnbass - May 1st, 2011 at 11:03 PM

ahhh! why do all the cars these days have to have a goofy looking smile for a grill !!!!!!!!!!!

vlad01 - May 1st, 2011 at 11:19 PM

exactly! hence why i said it looks like a clown. sort of looks like the bridgestone gecko as well.

Joel - May 2nd, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubnbass
ahhh! why do all the cars these days have to have a goofy looking smile for a grill !!!!!!!!!!!

The current Pug and Mazda line up are shockers for it

It's like babies first tooth

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2728/3681/31819340349_large.jpg

benjicon - May 2nd, 2011 at 11:08 AM

I hate it .. I think they would sell a dam site more if they took the 60's shape beetle, leave the looks unchaged .. and threw all of todays tech into it.... WIN