If more-sophisticated mechanicals are your bag, though, you’re better off with the Beetle 2.0 TSI, which gets 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter turbo four. We will say that, in the Jetta, the setup performs well enough in all but the most aggressive driving. It’s here that we’ll note that the Beetle is based on the latest Jetta, and as such, the base Bug will have that car’s simple and inexpensive twist-beam rear suspension. It produces 170 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque output is routed through a five-speed manual or a six-speed slushbox. The smooth 2.5-liter five-cylinder is the base engine. Two trim levels, Design and Sport, are available and the trunk swallows 10.9 cubic feet of stuff.įamiliar Engines, Familiar Rear SuspensionsĪ three-engine lineup provides the power. There are edges to the cabin design, a departure from the soft styling from before. There’s no longer a vast swath of plastic between the steering wheel and windshield base, and that piece of glass is now more upright than before. The optional auxiliary instruments on top of the dashboard look right at home in this purposeful environment, and we think they might help define this Beetle's interior as much as the flower vase did its predecessor’s. A less-menacing painted dashboard is available as well. The press photos show a black and carbon-look treatment with burgundy seating surfaces, which combine to impart a very sporty, outta-the-’70s look. The interior reflects the changed mood of the exterior.
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