Talk:Volkswagen New Beetle

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[edit] Request for addition/revision (Identifying model year by looking at car)

I don't know enough to contribute on this article. Consider a section on exterior differences by model year. How can one tell which year the car is without looking at the VIN? If you do so, how about some comments about the rear of the car by model year?

  • You can always add what you know and hope others will add what they know. By the way, please sign your comments. --206.79.158.100 (talk) 23:12, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Spoilers & Wings

Related to the above, we need to at least mention the various spoilers and wings. Ideally we should have drag coefficient and drag area of each configuration. --Treekids (talk) 01:41, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Beetle's New Design

How should the New Beetle's updated design be incorporated in the article? -vw12 01:13, 7 November 2005 (PST)

[edit] 2006 Beetle

The information on the 2006 Beetle (2.5L V5) is only relevant in the US. In the UK, for example, a 2.3L V5 engine has been available for years, while in Australia, the 2006 Beetle continues with a choice of 1.6L or 2.0L engines, without any V5 options. Davez621 10:48, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] One missing!

You guys forgot a model that came late 2002: the Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S, as I believe, is rated at 180bhp. It was there until 2005, and no word on its return. --D.F. "Jun Kazama Master" Williams 17:16, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Say what?

The article says "(it was said to use 248-V)". Huh? Trekphiler 09:40, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Squash that Beetle

Can anybody comment on hostility within VW management, because it was too retro? I've heard Hochmut Vargas (?) had to hide US$300000 in Audi's budget for the development. Confirm & add, somebody? Trekphiler 09:40, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia

Is that mention really useful: « The New Beetle Was Featured In Bewitched The Movie. It was a silver convertable. » ? Notice the mistake in last word and the mistake in the color (see it here) There are many movies where that car was used/featured, and some in a more obvious product placement. Antp 18:19, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pop-culture

Doesn't Kamen Rider Den-O count as a VW Sighting? It has been in numerous episodes.

  • please sign your comments --206.79.158.100 (talk) 23:14, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Why call it a "New" Beetle?

Normally, car generations last around five to seven years. This outdated car has been around for about ten years. Why is it still called The "New" Beetle? Does VW hope to produce this car for as long as the last generation while still calling it "New"? Rb26dett —Preceding comment was added at 22:09, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Because they don't want the beetle brand to always be feminine maybe —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.45.129.69 (talk) 23:27, 13 March 2008 (UTC)