2012 Volkswagen Beetle
April 18, 2011 ⋅ Design ⋅ by Steven Reyes ⋅ 144 Views

After months of secrecy, Volkswagen unveils the latest update of their famous Beetle. Inspired by the lines of the original, the 2012 edition of the automobile goes on to boast longer and wider design aesthetics, in addition to four seats with a reclining back to accommodate additional storage. As of now, European buyers will have the choice of four engines ranging from an efficient 1.2-liter gasoline engine, a 2.0-liter turbocharged model and a 1.6-liter turbo diesel version. Official options for the U.S. have yet to be confirmed.

While the 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine delivers around 105 horsepower and 65.7 mpg (EU scale) as a result of an intelligent battery regeneration system, the captivative 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine goes on to utilize around 200 horsepower.

The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle makes its public debut this week at the Shanghai Motor Show and the New York Auto Show.

Source: Autoblog

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hacomar-Diepa-Perdomo/1361624320 Hacomar Diepa Perdomo

    LIARS! THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE AN ELECTRIC CAR! I’M STILL WAITING FOR A ELECTRIC CAR TOO MANY YEARS OF LATE, THIS WORLD CAN’T WAIT.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1386695328 Jan Schichtel

    its a car with huge potential to create an individual car with a personal touch!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502053392 Michael James Saunders

    it looks like an obese porche

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502053392 Michael James Saunders

    it looks like an obese porche

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502053392 Michael James Saunders

    it looks like an obese porche

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502053392 Michael James Saunders

    it looks like an obese porche

  • http://twitter.com/Prontocutscom Dan

    sounds like you just really wanted to claim your mediocre cars, nice!

  • http://www.facebook.com/khanover Kenny Hanover

    actually VAG stands for Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

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  • http://www.facebook.com/Khvoroffski Alexander Khvorov

    doesnt impressed me. this is not the way this car should look like!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Khvoroffski Alexander Khvorov

    doesnt impressed me. this is not the way this car should look like!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Khvoroffski Alexander Khvorov

    doesnt impressed me. this is not the way this car should look like!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Khvoroffski Alexander Khvorov

    doesnt impressed me. this is not the way this car should look like!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sander-van-Nieuwamerongen/836905650 Sander van Nieuwamerongen

    Looks just as sweet as the new Scirroco. Loving VW more and more…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sander-van-Nieuwamerongen/836905650 Sander van Nieuwamerongen

    Looks just as sweet as the new Scirroco. Loving VW more and more…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sander-van-Nieuwamerongen/836905650 Sander van Nieuwamerongen

    Looks just as sweet as the new Scirroco. Loving VW more and more…

  • Anonymous

    almost looks like a mini to me… I love it though… VW goes hard…

  • Anonymous

    almost looks like a mini to me… I love it though… VW goes hard…

  • Anonymous

    almost looks like a mini to me… I love it though… VW goes hard…

  • http://profiles.google.com/thisnicelife andrew maness

    Taillight fail which means back end fail which means wanting to drive it fail. Interior win though.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1075526042 Pranay Pratijit

    I think it would look better without the spoiler.

  • http://twitter.com/KoffieAdlan Adlan

    I like that they started out with a car that is modeled to resemble the beetle, rather than try to come up with a ridiculous looking “new design” this model looks just normal enough to buy, yet you can see it is a beetle. the hood is a bit boxy though.

  • http://twitter.com/KoffieAdlan Adlan

    I like that they started out with a car that is modeled to resemble the beetle, rather than try to come up with a ridiculous looking “new design” this model looks just normal enough to buy, yet you can see it is a beetle. the hood is a bit boxy though.

  • http://www.facebook.com/marcomamula Marco Mamulloni

    looks more like H4 then a beetle

  • http://twitter.com/GBerdin Glenn Berdin

    lowkey panamera

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1348700240 Данил Петрусёв

    designer of new beetle working in porsche before,
    and this look like 911

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  • http://twitter.com/ChrisLingad Christopher Lingad

    I’m likin’ it but dudes are still gonna get slack for driving this thing. Oh well, haters gonna hate.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tiffany-Hurtado/100000543166689 Tiffany Hurtado

    Well, looks like Disneyland is gonna have to update the Autotopia characters :)

  • Anonymous

    its a bummer they had to keep the iconic circular headlights. still looks bitchy from the front. but the rims make the car in some since. so sick

  • Anonymous

    its a bummer they had to keep the iconic circular headlights. still looks bitchy from the front. but the rims make the car in some since. so sick

  • Anonymous

    its a bummer they had to keep the iconic circular headlights. still looks bitchy from the front. but the rims make the car in some since. so sick

  • Anonymous

    its a bummer they had to keep the iconic circular headlights. still looks bitchy from the front. but the rims make the car in some since. so sick

  • Anonymous

    its a bummer they had to keep the iconic circular headlights. still looks bitchy from the front. but the rims make the car in some since. so sick

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EUDTMTOMFKM6OVUC3DYFR7A2ZM Deeznauts

    Can’t wait to see older guys driving these yo.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EUDTMTOMFKM6OVUC3DYFR7A2ZM Deeznauts

    Can’t wait to see older guys driving these yo.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EUDTMTOMFKM6OVUC3DYFR7A2ZM Deeznauts

    Can’t wait to see older guys driving these yo.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EUDTMTOMFKM6OVUC3DYFR7A2ZM Deeznauts

    Can’t wait to see older guys driving these yo.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EUDTMTOMFKM6OVUC3DYFR7A2ZM Deeznauts

    Can’t wait to see older guys driving these yo.

  • http://www.kylemosher.com kyle mosher

    heheheheheheheheheh

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=564919364 Matthew James Kruse

    looks like a fuckin pt cruiser. gross

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=564919364 Matthew James Kruse

    looks like a fuckin pt cruiser. gross

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=564919364 Matthew James Kruse

    looks like a fuckin pt cruiser. gross

  • Anonymous

    no really what do you drive. I drive an 07 BMW330xi and a 97 jetta.

    let me guess a Cavalier SS?

  • Anonymous

    no really what do you drive. I drive an 07 BMW330xi and a 97 jetta.

    let me guess a Cavalier SS?

  • Anonymous

    no really what do you drive. I drive an 07 BMW330xi and a 97 jetta.

    let me guess a Cavalier SS?

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  • http://twitter.com/taydunit Taylor Duncan

    looks like a proper sports car. so awesome.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sai.tang David Tang

    2012 Volkswagen Beetle–looks not bad. anyone knows the price?

    @leti-playground. com

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  • Anonymous

    i would drive it..

  • Anonymous

    looks like a rounded out tt. something about the wheel wells and the flatter roof line. looks good.

  • Anonymous

    looks like a rounded out tt. something about the wheel wells and the flatter roof line. looks good.

  • http://twitter.com/WildeIsOnMySide Eric Seven

    Come on people 67mpg means you can get more of those overpriced sneakers and t-shirts that you usually spend your rent money on, well for those of you that don’t live with your moms. VW!!!!

  • http://twitter.com/WildeIsOnMySide Eric Seven

    Come on people 67mpg means you can get more of those overpriced sneakers and t-shirts that you usually spend your rent money on, well for those of you that don’t live with your moms. VW!!!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RWAYHXKAL5DRT7OZIWORIJSRWQ yo smith

    I like the inside

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3O7KRRGWU46K4TUBC3FBBKTHLA Bill

    engine in trunk???

  • http://twitter.com/SlackerK k K

    Haaa their stock symbol is vag…

  • http://profiles.google.com/instereo Leon Vymenets

    i liked your come back, but vw and audi are great cars.

  • http://profiles.google.com/instereo Leon Vymenets

    i liked your come back, but vw and audi are great cars.

  • http://profiles.google.com/instereo Leon Vymenets

    i liked your come back, but vw and audi are great cars.

  • http://profiles.google.com/instereo Leon Vymenets

    i liked your come back, but vw and audi are great cars.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jordan.hu Jordan Hu

    hahahaha buying stocks of VAG on NASDAQ

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500057979 Ken Benoit

    Looks like Godzilla lightly stepped on it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500057979 Ken Benoit

    Looks like Godzilla lightly stepped on it.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1152388806 Louis Rosbever Mnkz

    Looks like The old beetle took steroids.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1152388806 Louis Rosbever Mnkz

    Looks like The old beetle took steroids.

  • Anonymous

    Where’s the Golf R?

  • Seymore Butts

    Oh yeah you caught me sikeee… but I do drive your mom crazy when im in her.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1386695328 Jan Schichtel

    looks more beetle than the 2000′ Beetle :) love it

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Luis-Correa/100000176413494 Luis Correa

    Stance that ho’

  • Anonymous

    and what do you drive? let me guess a Lancer Evo?

  • Anonymous

    No they ARE Audi. Volkswagen-Audi Group (VAG) as it is traded on Nasdaq. And soon Porsche as well. They kept the iconic profile but thoroughly modernized it, only thing I don’t like are the rear lights.

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.lyles Corey Lyles

    Cuz they own Audi…

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.lyles Corey Lyles

    Cuz they own Audi…

  • Anonymous

    They finally got the Beetle right. This is great.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QYQWAVINPZLP6IZWD6KMP2ZEKY Jimmy

    looks like an audi

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  • Anonymous

    Looks like what they should have remade the first time. The rims are awful though.

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.lyles Corey Lyles

    Interior is dope fer sure…

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.lyles Corey Lyles

    Interior is dope fer sure…

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  • Seymore Butts

    If you drive a volkswagon then your a fucking lame.

  • Seymore Butts

    If you drive a volkswagon then your a fucking lame.

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  • http://twitter.com/ickypop dylan

    the ass don’t look right

  • http://twitter.com/ickypop dylan

    the ass don’t look right

  • Anonymous

    manlier than in the last 10 years.

  • Anonymous

    manlier than in the last 10 years.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chuah-Wee-Peng/629620523 Chuah Wee Peng

    This is the ONE!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chuah-Wee-Peng/629620523 Chuah Wee Peng

    This is the ONE!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Emilien-Zvezdevich/100000706111979 Emilien Zvezdevich

    nice.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Emilien-Zvezdevich/100000706111979 Emilien Zvezdevich

    nice.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ACDD7Y7ZR2ASQRIUDENWCLDYMA Anmol

    looks too boxy for a beetle.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=573680231 Ryan Hursh

    Mega!