MotorWeek | Road Test: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- Join us, for an attitude check of the 2016 Volkswagen’s Beetle Dune.
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I bought one of the Dune convertible editions in 2017 and absolutely love it! In 2022 I still get a lot of compliments. I have had zero problems with it. I will never get rid of it. And yes it is fun to drive.
What makes it fun to drive
The last gen VW Beetle can't win. Years ago the complaint of the old Beetle was, it's cold in the winter, it's only has forty horsepower, it's to slow, the engine is in the back, its air cooled, the front windows fog up, it has rotten trunk space etc. All those issues are fixed. What do you hear now, the engine isn't in the back, it's front wheel drive, it's water cooled, it doesn't have the character of the old one, etc.
It's top down motoring and the platform is on a previous gti. This combination makes it fun to drive.
Looks great in my opinion.
Needs:
More power
Rear Wheel drive
Beautiful car in my opinion
1:40 passenger LED taillight already partly burnt out...
Yep, I just scrolled down to say that but saw you beat me to it haha.
And it was a brand new car. No wonder they discontinued the thing. I'd be seriously p*ssed if my new car came to me like that :)
These truly are great driving cars unlike the new beetle that came out in the late 90's
When are yall going to do the Slingshot??
Any one else spot the burned out section of the LED brake lamps?
Love the body coloured metallic interior panels, more cars should have them again.
In Brazil, the enginne is 2.0 turbo, 220hp.
In Brazil is named Fusca is unique engine 2.0 turbo, 220 hp. Very beautiful this Beetle Dune
I would get the black one...........the front looks almost like a Porche
LEDs last fifty thousand hours if your not facing a big lawsuit. =)
Beautiful
I'm 6' 6", would I fit comfortably in a Dune or regular Beetle ?
Yes
Plenty of head room due to the bubble top design.
An FWD dune buggy?
So... basically a factory made ricer?
It's slower than my 2003 Beetle Turbo S. When you guys reviewed that car it did a quarter mile in 6.7 seconds, and some have tested it at 6.5 seconds. It does have a 180 hp 20v 1.8t with a six speed manual, and the ride comes stock lowered. I'd like to see the review again on the 2003 Turbo S; I know Motor Week did it because that's I first heard of that car.
TheManInDboX I meant to say 0-60. Quarter mile is probably more like 15 or 16 secs.
Are these a limited edition car or no? My girlfriend just bought one and the guy said its 1 of 500 coming to the U.S.
yes limited edition
coupe
Love the burned out taillight on a brand new car. Classic Volkswagen.
Car Name: Volkswagen beetle dune
Me: The name sounds like dunes
Color of Volkswagen beetle dune: Sandstorm Yellow
Me: (In My Head) I knew it!
Beetle Dune! Beetle Dune! Beetle Dune!
Wish that they sold it in Europe!
no 4motion?!?
this really needs the 2.0 T and all-wheel drive to be relevant. Otherwise, it's just a body package.
Agreed. Plus with the way the aftermarket goes, it would not surprise me if by now there is a bodykit you can get to make a regular model and make it look like this.
I agree with you completely, but it would also be nice for the car to have VW's DSG duel-clutch automatic as an option with the 6-speed manual standard.
+Chandler Burns agreed on that too 😀
+Jo Co Man, imagine if VW had done that, because I was really seeing a lot of potential in their Dune concept back in 2013! Now we can only say that it's an appearance package...
+Chandler Burns lol forreal! And it would've been easy to produce it too, they have all the hardware in house. I think they were just being lazy LOL
*sigh* I am getting so annoyed at the car market these days. Want a little ride height? Can't get a manual. Want some power? Can't get ride height. Want all wheel drive? Can't get lots of things.
The marketing people would tell you that nobody wants an all-wheel drive manual transmission wagon with some light off-road capability and some good power and on-road manners, but goshdarnit I want one...and nobody will sell me one q_q
Seriously? 1.8T and auto are the only options?
Four years later? No more Beetle. Ever again
If this could be AWD this would sell like crazy.
I'm not sure I get the point of this nevarlose dune beetle
Do you want a worse Subaru Crosstrek?
Well here you go!
FWD? Stop playing with my emotions VW.
For that much money you can buy a mustang eco boost
Shoulda named it DungBeetle
Does he talk to his wife with that voice?
Why are these tiny cars so expensive
dung beetle?
+Stavros Cougias Well, it is a Volkswagen, so it is most certainly dung.
Even though this isn't an off road Beetle for the love of god if they're going to call it DUNE at least give the damn thing AWD!!! That's stupid!!!
meh
210hp/220ft tq and AWD woulda been nice for this kinda car. THUMBS DOWN VW
Cubic feet :D 🙈🤦😅 dear God 😅😅😅
Tem um led queimado na lanterna traseira lado direito... Kkkkk
I dont get the dune Idea, nothing Special about it. just a marketing gag
ugh, soo slow
no.
let this car die please VW...
super gay
Stupid car!!