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Volkswagen Beetle (A5)

Volkswagen Beetle

2012 Volkswagen Beetle (US)

Overview

Manufacturer Volkswagen

Also called Volkswagen The Beetle

Volkswagen Coccinelle (France)

Volkswagen Maggiolino (Italy)

Volkswagen Fusca (Brazil)

Production 2011present

Assembly Puebla City, Mexico

Designer Walter de Silva

Marc Lichte

Body and chassis

Class Compact car (C)

Body style 3-door coupe


2-door convertible

Layout front engine, front-wheel drive

Platform Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform

Related Volkswagen Golf Mk6

Powertrain

Engine petrol engines:

1.2 L I4 TSI

1.4 L I4 16 valve TSI

1.8 L I4 16 valve TSI

2.0 L I4 16 valve TSI

2.5 L I5 20 valve

diesel engines:

1.6 L I4 TDI

2.0 L I4 TDI

Transmission 5-speed manual

6-speed manual

6-speed automatic

6-speed DSG

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,537 mm (99.9 in)

Length 4,278 mm (168.4 in)

Width 1,808 mm (71.2 in)

Height 1,486 mm (58.5 in)

Chronology
Predecessor Volkswagen New Beetle

The Volkswagen Beetle (also sold as the Volkswagen Coccinelle, Volkswagen


Maggiolino, Volkswagen Fusca in some countries) is a compact car manufactured and
marketed by Volkswagen introduced in 2011 for the 2012 model year, as the successor to
the New Beetle launched in 1997. It features a lower profile while retaining an overall shape
recalling the original Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle.
One of Volkswagen's goals with the model was to give it a more aggressive appearance while
giving it some stylistic aspects reminiscent of the Beetle's design.[1][2] This was an attempt to
distance the new model from the Volkswagen New Beetle, produced from 1997 to 2011, which
never approached the success of the first Beetle. [3]
The second generation "new" Beetle shares the "A5" (PQ35) platform with the
current Volkswagen Jetta and is built alongside the Jetta, Golf Variant and the old Jetta
("Clsico") at Volkswagen's plant in Puebla, Mexico.[4] It is longer than the previous New Beetle
(now 4,278 mm (168.4 in) and also has a lower profile, 12 mm (0.5 in) lower than its
predecessor, and 88 mm (3.5 in) wider. The trunk is now 310 L (11 cu ft), up from 209 L
(7.4 cu ft).
A convertible version followed the coup for the 2013 model year, first shown at the Los
Angeles Auto Show in November 2012 when it also went on sale. [5] A performance version,
called Beetle R, is projected to follow later.[6]

Contents
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1Launch

2Engines

3Special editions

4References

5External links

Launch[edit]

Coupe
Convertible

On 22 November 2010, on the final episode of the Oprah's Favorite Things special, Oprah
Winfrey and Volkswagen announced every audience member that day would receive one of
the Beetles upon its release in 2011. VW staff gave the audience their special keys to the car.
[7]
This was followed by a teaser commercial during Super Bowl XLV in February 2011.
To celebrate the global reveal, VW partnered with MTV, to make a debut on three continents
on 18 April. The reveal began in Shanghai, China with a MTV Sound System celebration
hosted by MTV VJs, followed by MTV World Stage events in Berlin and New York City.[8]
On 18 April 2011, the 2012 model was unveiled as the Volkswagen Beetle, dropping the word
"New" from its name. It debuted at Auto Shanghai and the New York Auto Show.
During the marketing campaign at Mexico, it was advertised as "The new Vocho" (oddly in
English) in the "Das Auto" marketing campaign.

Engines[edit]
The new model retains the front-engine, front-wheel drive layout of the New Beetle, while
improving interior packaging with more room in the rear.[9] Four-cylinder engine options for the
European market are expected to include 1.2-litre (77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp)), 1.4-litre (118 kW
(160 PS; 158 bhp)) and 2.0-litre (147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp)) TSI petrol engines, and 1.6-litre
(78 kW (106 PS; 105 bhp)) and 2.0-litre (103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp)) TDI diesel engines. In
addition to the 2.0-litre TSI and TDI engines, base North American Beetles were originally fitted
with an upgraded (125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp)) straight-five engine (engine code CBTA/CBUA)
earlier used on the Golf and Jetta.[4][9][10][dead link] From 2015 onward, the 2.5L straight-five was
phased out in favor of a 1.8L four-cylinder TSI of comparable horsepower ratings but improved
torque ratings over the straight-five.[citation needed]
All engines for this model are offered with an option of a six-speed manual transmission or the
option of a dual-clutch DSG automatic. In the United States, transmissions on petrol models
come with either a five-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic on 2.5/1.8T models,
while on the diesel models there is the option of a DSG six-speed dual-clutch transmission.[10]

VW Beetle Turbo Black


Special editions[edit]

Interior

Black Turbo launch edition


The first special edition of the 2012 Beetle is the Black Turbo launch edition. It was limited to
600 cars on the U.S. market and will be the first car available through Volkswagens new
Vehicle Pre-Order program.[11]
Turbo Black
A Beetle Turbo Black made an appearance at the 30th annual Wrthersee Treffen in June 2011
in Reifnitz, Austria. It was located on the floating barge showcase at the entrance to the show.
Other cars on the barge included a Reifnitz Edition GTI and the Touareg Racer. A heavily
modified in-house electric-powered Beetle, called E-Bugster, was unveiled at 2012 North
American International Auto Show.[12] Unlike other new Beetles, the E-Bugster is a two-seater
instead of 2+2.
Fender Edition
In 2012 an official Fender Edition was released.[13]
Xbox special edition
In January 2013 an official Xbox special edition was released. It uses the straight-five 2.5 L
(170 HP) and comes in three different colors: Black, White and Silver all of them with the
characteristic Xbox colors, panoramic sunroof, rear spoiler and 18" rims. This special edition
will only be available for the Mexican market.[14]
GSR Limited Edition
In February 2013 Volkswagen introduced the Beetle GSR Limited Edition. It is painted in yellow
and black and only 3,500 will be produced, half of which will be sold in the United States, the
other half in Europe. This special edition is modeled after the original 1973 special edition
Super Beetle dubbed the GSR or, Gelb Schwarz Renner, Yellow Black Racer in English. The
new GSR comes with Volkswagens new 2.0l turbo four cylinder, this time making an extra 10
horsepower for a total of 210.
R-Line
Volkswagen has started production of a new R-Line Beetle. This new, limited edition trim level
comes equipped with the new 210 hp gen3 turbo four, new front fascia and a metal dash plate
finished off with 'R' badging all around. Along with increased performance, the new engine is
expected to get about 8% greater fuel economy, or around 12 more miles per gallon. The
engine will be fitted to all Volkswagens that currently use the gen2 2.0l turbo four.[15]
Dune
A version with a rugged off-road look called the 'Beetle Dune' went on sale in 2016.
Although four-wheel drive is not available, the car's suspension has been heightened by 1.4
centimetres (0.55 in) and an exclusive yellow colour is available as an option.[16][17]
53 Edition
A version with red, white and blue stripes running from front to back vertically and 53s on the
doors, hood and trunk, made to resemble the paint job of Herbie The Love Bug, is being sold
exclusively in Spain.

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