Oh man, when I was in college I bought an original Beetle for a few hundred bucks. I sold it to buy a car with AC and modern amenities. It didn't handle very well, and lugged going up even moderate grades, but was amazing in snow...the worst snowstorm couldn't stop it! Those things go for megabucks now. I could whack myself for selling it :-(
I have an R-line and I do not get your complaint about the seatbelts. This is my second Beetle (my first was a 2012 5 cylinder, and my dealer recently talked my into the R-Line), and I have never had any trouble grabbing the seatbelt in either. I grab it with my left hand every time I get in it very easily. BTW, I am 6'3" and live in Chicago. The Bug is a great small city car for tall people. That should be mentioned in contrast to cars like the Mini. I REALLY wanted to like the Mini, but I feel claustrophobic in it. The Beetle gives guys like us plenty of headroom and storage. I am an ice hockey goalie, and I get all my gear in this car easily, even with the back seats intact. If I need to take a teammate with me, I fold the back seats down and we get all our gear in there, along with suitcases for traveling tournaments.
Love the looks of this car. Probably the best looking Beetle, in my opinion. But too bad it's little more than an appearance package. No off-road capability and also not a true sports car. Still looks great though.
I love these reviews simply for the road you use to test drive the cars. It's absolutely gorgeous! I live in MD and we have some beautiful scenic roads, but none that I've been on like that one!
+TBTGaming I don't know if that's a coincidence but Frederick is actually where I live. Yeah Gambrill and areas between Frederick and Urbana are pretty nice driving roads, but they are getting busier so it's harder to just relax and drive than it used to be.
***** You're kidding me, right? You're leading me to assume that you don't go out into the sticks. I've seen cars from Hondas civics, minivans, p/u trucks, etc. What I haven't seen is a fortwo.
Wow what an awsome looking Beetle Bug. Love it. Great review and by the way I agree with the seat belt situation even the old Cavalier and Sunfires had the seat belt holders lol. Keep the reviews coming!
Seat belt reaching tip on VW 2 door cars: reach with your left arm for the down end of the seat belt, VW uses a rod where the seat belt may slide to the front making it super easy to reach. People are used to a bolted bottom end. This way the seat belt does not block acces to the rear seat and no extra plastic parts required. I have to explain this to every new passenger on my GTI MKV trying some contorsion movements on their seat.
Seatbelt on one door cars is to be held easiest by using left hand reaching out back not over your shoulder, but under through belly level. Try it, so easy. Thats how I do and have no problem.
My old 1980's VW Scirroco had those clips on the seat for the seatbelt ! It was actually part of the handle to move the back of the seat forward so passengers can get in the back. Anyway great review.
Why u use that fixed GoPros.. Like when you talk about the handbrake or the moon roof, u can actually show a snap of those two, it'll be more interesting !! Anyway nice review as always !!
Aggressive gearing? The gearing which i do not understand. When do you call a gear aggressive? Is it a good thing or a bad from different point of view: from economical pov / performance pov? Which one is better in the city for traffic jams? (In a city i'm dealing with traffic jams all the time.) It was always told to me first gear is for start the the car to move second gear is for 12-15 mph and so on. Is it ok to hit 60 with 2nd gear? Does this car maintain 60mph in wich gear? Why does it need 6th gear? How should i imagine this?
The new 1.8t is actually rated for 200 ft/lbs of torque(199 to be exact), but VW had different figures which confused the Press, but advertise 200 lb. ft
Coming next year, two new special editions: the VW Beetle Dune Harkonen and the Dune Atreides editions. They come with a small refillable spice holder on the dash.
Supposedly, the Dune won't be available until 2017 now. I heard if you wanted the dune... then you have to order it. Right now, many dealerships in the US have very low stock on the Beetle in general. Not even much 2.0L turbos. Is this a sign?
with the delay in manual selection, you get used to it pretty quick if your in the car often. as well, sometimes the delay seems to be reduced (in the bmw e46 at least) if you take your foot off the throttle. so after a while you start to hit the shift 250-500rpm before redline, then quickly release accelerator and reapply once you hit the redline
Jason have you driven the Ford Fusion yet? if you have how does it compare to a Mazda 6 or a Camry in your opinion? let's assume they all have n/a Inline 4's since the current fusion doesn't offer a V6.
Can you do a video on what's better for your car idling for an extended period of time or shutting off and then restarting. I'm interested in what it does to the engine and your videos are great at explaining that stuff in a way I can understand
How are these cars reliability wise? I used to work for a dealer when the mark IV and mark V models came out and they didn't hold up very well. Has their quality improved since?
The tiny rear view mirror is to give homage to the original VW bugs rearview mirror ( which is a tiny little oval mirror), along with a number of other interior ques that are based off the original VW Beetle.
I believe your statement at 2.24 is incorrect. You say it has an automatic box as opposed to a DSG. I believe you will find the auto box is in actual fact a DSG auto box,
As a former beetle owner, I will say that it is one of the loudest new cars I have been in as far as how poorly road noise is insulated from the cabin. Also the wind noise with the windows down is horrible. The seatbelt cuts through the air and you hear turbulence too closely to your ear over 35 mph.
Planning to buy a Civic Sedan Manual and I want to get after market wheels. I am a little confuse about the offset, it goes from 38 mm to 45 mm. I having problem finding the specs from Honda and I am not sure what to expect if the offset is different. Thank you, I do learn a lot with your videos. -j
I used to work at VW/Audi and every so often they would bring in the new line up along with some rental cars that fall in the same category, and would let us do different tests and obstacles with all the cars. after, we can take them on a drive in the back road of Hillsboro area. at the end of the day one person got to take the top of the line model home for the night, whatever it may be that year ... well not the r8 ect but yeah
Im wondering how mb has came out with a production four cylinder that has so much power . I'm a tech at honda and former 4 year tech at Subaru I want to know what .... If any limits there are pushing with this engine thanks
It's a neat looking car, but given the AWD systems Volkswagen has at their disposal, and that this is a premium package car, it's a shame they didn't use it. It could have been a game-changer!
Excuse me, great video but I have been wondering, what is the major you took in school? And when did you decide it was what you wanted to do? Thank You.
+Engineering Explained Do you happen to have a video on how you chose your career or something similar? If not, sorry to disturb but im a sophomore in high school and i thought i wanted to do chem. Engineering but that just isn't for me and well i have always loved not just cars but motorized vehicles in general but i just dont know what major would be right for that or what school? Any tips? Thank You once again.
+DestroyedHockeyMaster You should watch The Humble Mechanic's video with EE. He talks about his path of becoming an engineer vs the Humble Mechanic's career
Are there any "Driving modes" for offroad stuff. I think you should do some easy offroad stuff with it because it is after all lifted and in the comercial they had it on some sand dunes and some gravel roads.
Could you do a Review/Test on a Volkswagen Polo 6R? I know they are hard (if not impossbile) to get in the US, but I think it would be awesome to hear what you think about it.
I'm surprised by the ergo quirks you mentioned! The Germans are usually very good about those sorts of things. In the future, could you give us a decibel # for road noise on the highway? A numerical value would be helpful for comparison!
I like that your shoulder is not bumping against the B pillar like it would in a four door. Regarding the shoulder belt, that is something that you would probably get used too..
+MrLocksta45 hahaha, funny that you think about that. Sometimes yes, but usually if I mess up I have enough time to say it again before I get ready for the pull.
The new beetle would definitely be considered a "feminine" car, but since the facelift in I wanna say 2011 makes it a much more aggressive looking car. As the other guy stated however, you shouldn't be too caught up with it, if you like it, then go for it; so it's really up to you. I love 'em
well the idea for the beetle started from Adolf Hitler and his National socialist party in the 1930's , a party known for participating in a global war that costed tens of millions of lives so.....? :P I don't think it's a feminine car at all , it was intended to be a family car. heck , its name translates to "the people's car"
+Gslash25 Yeah, this car is kind of a bad joke. The old bugs actually could be converted into decent buggies. If they made a version of this car with the Golf R's AWD system and engine, with much more aggressive off road tires, lift, and better shocks it would be kind of novel and interesting, but instead its just a shitty beetle with sport pretensions it nowhere even remotely lives up to.
+aj m My BRZ has one and it pops right open with little effort when I need to fit someone into my tiny back seats. Same deal with the Mustang and most 2+2 coupes and hatchbacks.
***** that's cool I remember getting into a two door cavalier we had to crawl under the belt it was annoying. So my assumption is VW did not want it to be in the way like that. I guess the Brz and mustang had a better solution. They are also more premium cars this is just a beetle we are talking about don't expect to be on par with a mustang.
Also a VW nut here, they only put the dsg gear boxes in the 2.0 engines like in the CC, GTI, and assorted R models. Being a 1.8, the beetle dune does not have the dsg
This is not so popular car among us car enthusiast but deep down everyone actually wants one
Yep not the Dune model though.
I would buy one if it was rear/mid engine.
+Camhin1 If it had AWD and a rally tuned suspension...
+Imposter The (not yet released, I think) Beetle R looks pretty cool I must say!
+Imposter ...no they don't
Crazy that a lifted auto beetle can do 0-60 as fast as an old Ferrari and get 35mpg. Car tech had come a long way
It's very environmentally friendly as well! I heard that VW care about that a lot!
yes especially when they rig the engine control computer to report false numbers during emissions testing
Savage
Oh man, when I was in college I bought an original Beetle for a few hundred bucks. I sold it to buy a car with AC and modern amenities. It didn't handle very well, and lugged going up even moderate grades, but was amazing in snow...the worst snowstorm couldn't stop it! Those things go for megabucks now. I could whack myself for selling it :-(
I have an R-line and I do not get your complaint about the seatbelts. This is my second Beetle (my first was a 2012 5 cylinder, and my dealer recently talked my into the R-Line), and I have never had any trouble grabbing the seatbelt in either. I grab it with my left hand every time I get in it very easily.
BTW, I am 6'3" and live in Chicago. The Bug is a great small city car for tall people. That should be mentioned in contrast to cars like the Mini. I REALLY wanted to like the Mini, but I feel claustrophobic in it. The Beetle gives guys like us plenty of headroom and storage. I am an ice hockey goalie, and I get all my gear in this car easily, even with the back seats intact. If I need to take a teammate with me, I fold the back seats down and we get all our gear in there, along with suitcases for traveling tournaments.
Love the looks of this car. Probably the best looking Beetle, in my opinion. But too bad it's little more than an appearance package. No off-road capability and also not a true sports car. Still looks great though.
I think with the, power to weight ratio you could have some pretty good fun in it
Fun fact: It produces 176 horsepower when hooked up to a dyno, day to day it actually has 86.
how do you know?
+Leonardo Tio it's a joke regarding the diesel scandal lol
+the8jrfan you have that joke backwards by the way
+aj m No I don't actually.
very good joke VW Das-Gusting ...I have one lol
I love these reviews simply for the road you use to test drive the cars. It's absolutely gorgeous! I live in MD and we have some beautiful scenic roads, but none that I've been on like that one!
+ccmaster86 Frederick, MD has some pretty nice driving roads, but you have to search for a good one with low traffic and that can take a while.
+TBTGaming I don't know if that's a coincidence but Frederick is actually where I live. Yeah Gambrill and areas between Frederick and Urbana are pretty nice driving roads, but they are getting busier so it's harder to just relax and drive than it used to be.
+ccmaster86
That's pretty much the whole upper West coast.
You're gonna find someone stuck in the dirt/mud/etc because they thought this care is good for offroad.
+MavHunter20XX ironic if they were stuck in a sand dune
Peter Schmidt touche
***** apparently the joke went right over your head...
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You're kidding me, right? You're leading me to assume that you don't go out into the sticks. I've seen cars from Hondas civics, minivans, p/u trucks, etc. What I haven't seen is a fortwo.
*****
this is a top of the line vehicle?
i really like the EE reviews. they are thorough and point out all the little things about the vehicle that can make a difference.
Wow what an awsome looking Beetle Bug. Love it. Great review and by the way I agree with the seat belt situation even the old Cavalier and Sunfires had the seat belt holders lol. Keep the reviews coming!
I've never seen anybody use their left hand to put on the seatbelt while in the left seat.
Seat belt reaching tip on VW 2 door cars: reach with your left arm for the down end of the seat belt, VW uses a rod where the seat belt may slide to the front making it super easy to reach. People are used to a bolted bottom end.
This way the seat belt does not block acces to the rear seat and no extra plastic parts required.
I have to explain this to every new passenger on my GTI MKV trying some contorsion movements on their seat.
Going to get one and name it herbie.
Make it AWD or even RWD and a rear engine boxer like the original; then I may be interested.
They won't do that.
They should do that. The new bonnet looks retarded because it's over half the height of the car but not as long as the old ones.
A rear engined, boxer, AWD Dune with proper offroad suspension would cool. But it's not the market they aim at (and I doubt there's much of a market).
Yet you were interested enough to come watch it!
buildmorefarms100 I had to watch the video to form an opinion about the car featured in it... And EE makes nice videos anyway. lol
Seatbelt on one door cars is to be held easiest by using left hand reaching out back not over your shoulder, but under through belly level. Try it, so easy. Thats how I do and have no problem.
+Atalay Ant This is what I do every time I drive a Beetle.
Works every time.
Great looking car. Love that color. This is the only modern Beetle I would drive.
My old 1980's VW Scirroco had those clips on the seat for the seatbelt ! It was actually part of the handle to move the back of the seat forward so passengers can get in the back. Anyway great review.
Why u use that fixed GoPros.. Like when you talk about the handbrake or the moon roof, u can actually show a snap of those two, it'll be more interesting !! Anyway nice review as always !!
The engine is in the wrong end. Still a cool car
i was thinking that
its been like that for 2 years now
+kmclimb longer than that. The new beetle is also front engine...
+kmclimb it's been like that for 15 years that way
+FSXgta i see huge business in the rear engine beetle conversion market
WOW I like this beetle much more than the others... !
Aggressive gearing?
The gearing which i do not understand. When do you call a gear aggressive? Is it a good thing or a bad from different point of view: from economical pov / performance pov?
Which one is better in the city for traffic jams? (In a city i'm dealing with traffic jams all the time.)
It was always told to me first gear is for start the the car to move second gear is for 12-15 mph and so on. Is it ok to hit 60 with 2nd gear? Does this car maintain 60mph in wich gear? Why does it need 6th gear?
How should i imagine this?
The new 1.8t is actually rated for 200 ft/lbs of torque(199 to be exact), but VW had different figures which confused the Press, but advertise 200 lb. ft
Am I the only one that always grabs seatbelts with the opposite hand? That didn't seem like a disadvantage to me at all
Right but you usually won't have to fully rotate your body.
+Engineering Explained ah I see
does it feature a special button for charcoal burn?
the pedal on the right..
+John Edwards brutal
+John Edwards LOL!
The seatbelt thing is annoying. Glad you pointed that out.
Coming next year, two new special editions: the VW Beetle Dune Harkonen and the Dune Atreides editions. They come with a small refillable spice holder on the dash.
Supposedly, the Dune won't be available until 2017 now. I heard if you wanted the dune... then you have to order it. Right now, many dealerships in the US have very low stock on the Beetle in general. Not even much 2.0L turbos. Is this a sign?
Is it supposed to be a throwback to a classic Baja bug? And is it at all capable off road? If not, I really don't get the point...
How many inches of ground clearance? is the FWD system decent off road lol?
with the delay in manual selection, you get used to it pretty quick if your in the car often. as well, sometimes the delay seems to be reduced (in the bmw e46 at least) if you take your foot off the throttle. so after a while you start to hit the shift 250-500rpm before redline, then quickly release accelerator and reapply once you hit the redline
Jason have you driven the Ford Fusion yet? if you have how does it compare to a Mazda 6 or a Camry in your opinion? let's assume they all have n/a Inline 4's since the current fusion doesn't offer a V6.
Can you do a video on what's better for your car idling for an extended period of time or shutting off and then restarting. I'm interested in what it does to the engine and your videos are great at explaining that stuff in a way I can understand
wow :D I'm about to do my video review about the Beetle Dune and look who made it first... Grate car, love you videos. Greeting from Mexico!
+AutoDinámico Hi Gabo, :v
+AutoDinámico Que ya salga la review Gabo!
Pero el no hace la prueba de la botella
Nice video. If I may ask...where did you shoot this footage? it looks like a driving heaven.
How are these cars reliability wise? I used to work for a dealer when the mark IV and mark V models came out and they didn't hold up very well. Has their quality improved since?
No my girlfriend has a 2012 Turbo Beetle and its awful look up the reviews.
+Alexander Rosales Sorry to hear. People are mad at VW for cheating emissions. I'm mad at them for building sub-par vehicles.
Which engineering course did u take in college? I don't know to take mechanical engineering or to just take an automotive tech course
The tiny rear view mirror is to give homage to the original VW bugs rearview mirror ( which is a tiny little oval mirror), along with a number of other interior ques that are based off the original VW Beetle.
Why would they make the dune buggy FWD?
+Giovanni Giannangelo to sell it to morons, the only people who would buy this.
I believe your statement at 2.24 is incorrect. You say it has an automatic box as opposed to a DSG. I believe you will find the auto box is in actual fact a DSG auto box,
I guess it has rain-close for the roof. When the roof is open and the rain sensor behind the windshield senses rain, the roof will close.
Sooooo the only real difference is looks? I was hoping for AWD or some killer feature for off roading...
You can grab the seat belt a much easier way - go underhanded and grab it from the buckle at the bottom left.
As a former beetle owner, I will say that it is one of the loudest new cars I have been in as far as how poorly road noise is insulated from the cabin. Also the wind noise with the windows down is horrible. The seatbelt cuts through the air and you hear turbulence too closely to your ear over 35 mph.
This video felt like end was cut, you ended it so randomly :D
Planning to buy a Civic Sedan Manual and I want to get after market wheels. I am a little confuse about the offset, it goes from 38 mm to 45 mm. I having problem finding the specs from Honda and I am not sure what to expect if the offset is different. Thank you, I do learn a lot with your videos. -j
I used to work at VW/Audi and every so often they would bring in the new line up along with some rental cars that fall in the same category, and would let us do different tests and obstacles with all the cars. after, we can take them on a drive in the back road of Hillsboro area. at the end of the day one person got to take the top of the line model home for the night, whatever it may be that year ... well not the r8 ect but yeah
You have to reach back underhand at waist level to grab the seatbelt in the VW Beetle I know because I own one.
you can probably get a better mpg on the manual version and i'm sure it's more fun to drive.
anyway, keep up the good work
Oh, Finally, I want it all and I want it now!
How does it stack up against a Civic Si all-round?
You said planetary gearbox? It must not have the DSG.
That sucks...
Im wondering how mb has came out with a production four cylinder that has so much power . I'm a tech at honda and former 4 year tech at Subaru I want to know what .... If any limits there are pushing with this engine
thanks
First masculine looking beetle? Sweeeeet
Isn't it called a sunroof? Or is a moon roof and sun roof two different things?
can you do a video about the difference of TDI, TSI and normal????
Shame the Dune is more of a design spec than actual off-road ability.
+boy638 That turbo tho.
The sound is nice.
It's a neat looking car, but given the AWD systems Volkswagen has at their disposal, and that this is a premium package car, it's a shame they didn't use it. It could have been a game-changer!
Is this an automatic transmission?
Excuse me, great video but I have been wondering, what is the major you took in school? And when did you decide it was what you wanted to do? Thank You.
Mechanical engineering. I decided on that during my second semester of freshman year I believe.
+Engineering Explained
Do you happen to have a video on how you chose your career or something similar? If not, sorry to disturb but im a sophomore in high school and i thought i wanted to do chem. Engineering but that just isn't for me and well i have always loved not just cars but motorized vehicles in general but i just dont know what major would be right for that or what school? Any tips? Thank You once again.
+DestroyedHockeyMaster You should watch The Humble Mechanic's video with EE. He talks about his path of becoming an engineer vs the Humble Mechanic's career
+Ernest Miller will do. Thanks
Is there any advantage of planetary gears over DSG which Volkswagens often have? I couldn't find a comparison between the gear types.
Are there any "Driving modes" for offroad stuff. I think you should do some easy offroad stuff with it because it is after all lifted and in the comercial they had it on some sand dunes and some gravel roads.
Not to be that guy but when the hell will hid headlights become a standard? Makes a car look much better especially with led daytime lights.
the electric park brake is not a large lever! you simply push the button down to turn it off and lift up the button to turn it on.
the BMW E92's seatbelt are pretty far back as well, so they have a little arm that hands you the seatbelt!
damn man getting close to 1mil subs
Haha, by close I'm only off by a few hundred thousand! :) But it's indeed exciting!
here in Mexico the Dune is 2.0T not 1.8t are you sure that one it is 1.8t?
I liked the concept..
Could you do a Review/Test on a Volkswagen Polo 6R? I know they are hard (if not impossbile) to get in the US, but I think it would be awesome to hear what you think about it.
Seems to have quite a lot of torque steer during de 0-60 for a 170 hp car... or am I wrong?
I believe one tire was spinning and I was correcting the steering to keep it straight. I don't remember significant torque steer.
+ferdiscop16 had that one tire fire as Alex from Car Throttle would say... Needs an LSD lol
I'm surprised by the ergo quirks you mentioned! The Germans are usually very good about those sorts of things.
In the future, could you give us a decibel # for road noise on the highway? A numerical value would be helpful for comparison!
what are your thoughts on BMW sedans????? it would be great if you review one.... Love your car review videos though.....
+Danial Roslan haha BMW won't send me any! Until that day. :)
hey, im a bit of a noob when it comes to terminology, but what does aggressive gearing mean?
+Dzemal E Better acceleration, lower top speed
The moment you realize there's somebody hiding in the back seat. 😂
If you had the "little clip" how would people get into the back of the car as it is only a 3 door?
The front seat folds.
if they made a retro rear boxer mounter engine I would own one in a heart beat.
I like that your shoulder is not bumping against the B pillar like it would in a four door. Regarding the shoulder belt, that is something that you would probably get used too..
Do you ever completely mess up what you're saying around that 0-60 test and have to go back and do it all over again?
Great review
+MrLocksta45 hahaha, funny that you think about that. Sometimes yes, but usually if I mess up I have enough time to say it again before I get ready for the pull.
I’ve never grabbed the seatbelt with my left hand. Ever lol
Nice review
You need a Top Gear style lap time/0-60 board!
Quick question, is the beetle still considered a feminine car (I've always wanted a beetle, but I'm 193cm, and 109 kgs)?
+Maan Salha I try not to care about these stereotypes. Drive what you enjoy and ignore those who have a desire to be mean.
The new beetle would definitely be considered a "feminine" car, but since the facelift in I wanna say 2011 makes it a much more aggressive looking car.
As the other guy stated however, you shouldn't be too caught up with it, if you like it, then go for it; so it's really up to you.
I love 'em
I wish people would understand that that cars should be gender neutral. There are more important things to worry about, that people don't care about.
well the idea for the beetle started from Adolf Hitler and his National socialist party in the 1930's , a party known for participating in a global war that costed tens of millions of lives so.....? :P
I don't think it's a feminine car at all , it was intended to be a family car.
heck , its name translates to "the people's car"
Can't turn off TC? whats its point in existing :(
too bad it's still FWD WHICH IS USELESS in any type of desert or sand dune
+Gslash25 Yeah, this car is kind of a bad joke. The old bugs actually could be converted into decent buggies. If they made a version of this car with the Golf R's AWD system and engine, with much more aggressive off road tires, lift, and better shocks it would be kind of novel and interesting, but instead its just a shitty beetle with sport pretensions it nowhere even remotely lives up to.
+GuardianReflex that would be a great idea, I could totally see that being a new beetle that someone would want to drive
+Gslash25 If you just drive it in reverse, it's just like an old beetle.
+David James nice!
I'm pretty sure FWD would be better than RWD in the desert
Tonight on Top Gear...
I wish they would actually build the beetle R. with the awd train .
there is a good reason they dont put that clip there, the belt would get in the way of getting in and out of the back seat. Engineering explained LOL
+aj m
My BRZ has one and it pops right open with little effort when I need to fit someone into my tiny back seats. Same deal with the Mustang and most 2+2 coupes and hatchbacks.
So there's no way to go around the seatbelt in the Mustang? Or any other car with two doors and rear seats?
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that's cool I remember getting into a two door cavalier we had to crawl under the belt it was annoying. So my assumption is VW did not want it to be in the way like that. I guess the Brz and mustang had a better solution. They are also more premium cars this is just a beetle we are talking about don't expect to be on par with a mustang.
+aj m
It's literally a strap with a push clip. It would cost VW like $1 tops, they just didn't bother.
With all due respect, but is 6 foot 1 considered tall in the US? Just curious, because that height is about average here in the Netherlands. :)
Peder Hansen, what you did there. I see it. xD
In America average height for make is 5’8 and women 5’4
can't wait for the diesel version
I like that jacket you have on!!
It seems like it was a take on the epic Beetle RSi. Just less hardcore for the American Market
could you do a video on pros and cons of straight pipe
what do you mean by aggressive gearing? larger than average gear ratios?
+Dappsy95 Shorter gears
as in smaller gear ratio increments?
Dappsy95
Yes. The top speed in each gear is lower, and acceleration and torque are improved.
The Beetle Dung.
Are you from Portland?
bet it looks awesome in blue...
Amazing. Rover designs an urban softroader, then everyone follows.
Are you sure it has a planetary gear box? I am a VW nut and I thought that had stopped making those all together and all the autos were dsg.
+andrew yachove yep, even asked VW
Also a VW nut here, they only put the dsg gear boxes in the 2.0 engines like in the CC, GTI, and assorted R models. Being a 1.8, the beetle dune does not have the dsg
+andrew yachove its a dsg gearbox not a planetary.
The mustang (pre 2015) has the same issue with the seatbelt.