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Spy shot: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

  • By Paul Gover
  • Herald Sun
  • 06 March 2009
image A total re-make of the curvy contender is cutting the cute and pushing a much more macho line Photo Gallery

The new-age Volkswagen Beetle is set to get much tougher for 2010.

A total re-make of the curvy contender is cutting the cute and pushing a much more macho line in a bid to win more male buyers.

The original retro Beetle has been a hit with women, particularly in the USA, but Volkswagen has been concerned that it has not done well enough with men.

So it has pulled in the edges and pumped out the guards in a major makeover which comes following the latest Golf VI, which provides the mechanical package for the Beetle.

There is no new yet from Europe on the Golf's on-sale date but it is expected to be previewed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October, pointing to Australian sales in the second half of next year.

 

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  • Piece of crap, scrap it and bring out a new model of the R36 Passat.

    joe bloggs of timbucktwo Posted on 18 October 2011 11:21am

  • Wow, what a redesign, I could hardly recognize,  they really went all out, the wife wants one. But seriously I don’t see this winning male buyers over, if VW wants more males to buy one, then they need to start again or put some less than dressed models around it, either one ill atlest look at it

    joshmac Posted on 21 April 2011 2:06am

  • Yuk, looks like a Nissan.

    helemegg of Boston, UK Posted on 09 January 2011 9:03am

  • I like it…but im gay.. Ive had three beetles.. Id like to see the 2.0T as an option not this 2.5 crap.Also higher end interior like the GTI. I will buy another one.

    ryan of ct Posted on 18 September 2010 3:44am

  • ugly. Proves what a perfect job they did on the current version - which is as timeless as the original design.

    Tm Smith Posted on 04 July 2010 4:22am

  • It looks more modern, but not more masculine. I am sure the ladies will enjoy the new model.

    Dave Posted on 19 March 2009 10:34am

  • Well there should male buyers for this lovely German car. Hurbie will be very happy about that.  But will the bonnet go in the back like the orginal VW Bettle ?

    Tossy Posted on 18 March 2009 4:37pm
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