Oh man Clarkson. He has got it all wrong. The old bug was beautiful, fuel efficient, and great on any road. As an owner of both, a 1966 and a 2004, I would much prefer the older one, no question. It is stylish, sounds lovely, and I don't feel like I'm driving a 4 billion pound tank.
I've got 2003 1.8t and absolutely love it. It's fast and fun to drive and mine's been very reliable too. Had it for over three years and 60000 miles now and it has never left me on the road. Love my Bug!
I've had like 20 Type 1 Beetles. I've also had a German built 1980 2 door Rabbit C 1.6 Gas and a 1983 GTI and I've loved them all. For me the new beetle is just what he said (an old GTI with a fancy body) it's like the type 1 and the rabbit had a baby.... It's everything I love about Volkswagen! At least the 1998-2005 ones. 2006 and up are computer nightmares
I bought an 02 beetle for $900 from my sister so it was practically free. I love the car too and get so many compliments everyday even though it's a 19 year old car.
@@michael85225 I have a 2003 New Beetle and this is my beloved car. I can't imagine riding any other. He is absolutely cute and I feel he will stay with me for many years.
@@celaeno917 my sister bought the car in 2016 and got tired of it so I offered to take it off her hands. In those years it has never broken down or left any of us stranded. My sister had the car running on low oil and no coolant and the engine still lasted and runs strong. I give it much needed love and maintenance and it runs even better now. My siblings all owned countless Chevys and each one has always broke down, overheated or the engine would end up failing but not my VW.
Oh come on! Yes, the old beetle was smaller, & had better fuel economy, but it was slow & uncomfortable on long runs, the heater was pathetic, & in the rain during winter, the windows were permanently misted up. Having had both old & new, at my age now, the new beetle is smooth, fast, & comfortable & has all the creature comforts u need, whereas the old model was a good car for a different era, & is now an enthusiast & restorers mount.
I prefer the original beetle as it was designed as an affordable car. I do like the new beetle it's really cool in its design, but it's not cheap. It's more expensive than the Polo, Golf and Up. The original beetle was designed to be a cheap affordable car and I think VW could have designed a beetle that was similar in shape but a lot more affordable.
ELPaso1990TX maybe they at VW will get it and go back to basics on the original concepts and reasons of why the VW Bettle was built and sold. Economic hard times have not gone away for most people.
I’ve got a 2001 2.0 GLS, and it may be biased but since it was technically my first car I love it. But it’s also got everything I want while I get my camaro roadworthy. Especially power-wise that thing SCOOTS. That’s the one car I’ll never sell
Back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s the VW Bettle and the Karman Gia was called the poormans Porsche because both were built in the same auto factory in Germany and used the old air cool pancake motor so it was called because of it's flat profile, and both makes had rear motors. Today's new VWs have Audi motors, from the Bettle to the VW SUVs all power trains are Audi. That's why repairs are expensive on these cars now. I've owned 4 VWs so far and love them, these cars are fun to drive.
cougar1ne I wouldn't bet on it. Maybe if the airbags happen to deploy. I do believe this was a selling point to consumers who lived in areas where it flooded or those places like Holland where many dike system's to control tide waters are used. But that's just my speculation. That was a nice feature and assurance knowing water wasn't coming into the cabin of the VW if you drove through high water.
Jeremy bought a Beetle!! haha the type 1 beetle is one of the best cars ever made! im getting one as soon as possible, but my everyday driver is my mercedes. + Herbie has great handling!!
It's kind of like the Mini Cooper. Really interesting history, although the newer models are just cutesy shapes for teenage girls to drive about in. They've lost their history. Clearly Clarkson didn't realize that this vehicle would soon be plastered in lipstick and Barbie stickers. Shame, it could've been something.
@@Sciron In perect tune when your motor was fresh you might have had 50hp. Maybe there is a dead rat stuck in your intake, because it should easily do 50 up a slight incline.
I bought a banged up but running 2001 New Beetle about 3 months ago and I immediately started working on it. I'm not an auto mechanic, I am a household service plumber...but almost every thing that this car needed to be repaired was done by me and I am a novice mechanic at best. The car was bought as a "running" restoration project and I am already done under the hood and now I am starting the body work. I'm 41 years old, I'm just a novice mechanic, and this has been the easiest car I have ever tried to work on, ever. Also...even though it is just a little banged up with some scratches, we constantly get "thumbs up" from drivers and daily compliments on our half "electric" green, half gecko green 2.0L (only 115 hp) New Beetle. Mine (my girlfriend's) runs great although we bought it with many problems for a mere $1,600. After the body work/paint job is done...plus the engine improvements (performance chip, cold air intake, and some exhaust improvements are done) which should take my total investment to around $4,500 (at the most), I fully expect to have a car with close to 200 hp and getting around 30-35 mpg minimum from it. That's not too bad considering that me, a novice mechanic, can do all of the work needed (except for the paint). It was an iffy restoration project at day 1, but after I saw that I could do most all of the work by myself, I fully expect to be getting even more "thumbs ups" from others as I can drive it NOWHERE now without being constantly complimented on the car especially after they see how the indoor creations that are predominantly "zebra striped". Having a friend giving me a new gecko green paint job for $450 does help me out a lot, I admit... The car may be hard to work on for you...but it seems to me that VW put almost everything in the best places possible considering that the engine bay is so small. A used beetle with no major engine problems is definitely worth a second look...especially if you can and want to do the work yourself, which is nowhere near as hard as some people seem to say.
He must have been in some kind of a trance, or being paid by VW, as this is a joke of a car. It's a Golf with an American Football kit on and is simply a fashion item for girls. Amazed he tried to give it credibility.
Kiinell i like this one and i'm not a girl. I'm sorry the old one was great and all but this one is cute! and it has more equipment. and that hedious engine that barely produced any power is no more.
I have a 2000 and a 2004 cab both 2L Cab is auto with sport and tiptronic transmission tin top is manual. love them both best cars I've ever driven and once you go beetle you rarely go back!
Well then that being said, my 01 beetle is a 1.8t, it is built with some nice mods. Easy to maintain if you know anything about NA cars. It's a manual because auto trannies are for girly drivers in my opinion. I eat V8's all the time. Consider it a hobby to challenge bigger cars on the roadway. Damn fun to drive! I'd sell my soul for the 4motion version. Also I'm a ginger, and a girl. Carry on!
My mother actually named her cat by Eva after Hitlers wife. Many people tried to kill our cats (not because of the name but because they are evil) Hitler really hated people but he liked animals. My friend said to me that "I wish Hitler comes back" when I told how my neighbours are like. I didn't even mention the cat part xD but I told that they took my Volkswagen in the scrap yard. Had to pay 300 euros to get it back and couldn't get it in home because they were gonna put it back -.- had to give my car away and didn't get a penny, or cent.. P.S I had Vento not beetle. Vento is actually pretty good car but i was power sliding it too much and had to repair some parts and when I got kicked out from the work from going there too late I lost my car because gas was high due to the fact that Obama didn't give a fuck. I don't even live in America but their president affects my life. I don't even have to read newspapers and I see the effect with my own eyes in 2 weeks everytime when they do something stupid to the world. Btw I always thought that Hitler is TABU in Britain?? O_o
Oh man Clarkson. He has got it all wrong. The old bug was beautiful, fuel efficient, and great on any road. As an owner of both, a 1966 and a 2004, I would much prefer the older one, no question. It is stylish, sounds lovely, and I don't feel like I'm driving a 4 billion pound tank.
The 2004 model was notorious for its breaking window electronics and transmission
I've got 2003 1.8t and absolutely love it. It's fast and fun to drive and mine's been very reliable too. Had it for over three years and 60000 miles now and it has never left me on the road. Love my Bug!
The ne-new Vo-Volkswagen Be-Beetle.
Chris Molyneaux Nothing like a VHS recording, huh?
It’s like watching Max Headroom and Porky Pig.
Love my 1.8t yellow bug. Handles well and makes good power with simple mods.
I've had like 20 Type 1 Beetles. I've also had a German built 1980 2 door Rabbit C 1.6 Gas and a 1983 GTI and I've loved them all. For me the new beetle is just what he said (an old GTI with a fancy body) it's like the type 1 and the rabbit had a baby.... It's everything I love about Volkswagen! At least the 1998-2005 ones. 2006 and up are computer nightmares
I got a 2003 for free. I freaking love that little car!
From whom?
I bought an 02 beetle for $900 from my sister so it was practically free. I love the car too and get so many compliments everyday even though it's a 19 year old car.
@@michael85225 I have a 2003 New Beetle and this is my beloved car. I can't imagine riding any other. He is absolutely cute and I feel he will stay with me for many years.
@@celaeno917 my sister bought the car in 2016 and got tired of it so I offered to take it off her hands. In those years it has never broken down or left any of us stranded. My sister had the car running on low oil and no coolant and the engine still lasted and runs strong. I give it much needed love and maintenance and it runs even better now. My siblings all owned countless Chevys and each one has always broke down, overheated or the engine would end up failing but not my VW.
Oh come on! Yes, the old beetle was smaller, & had better fuel economy, but it was slow & uncomfortable on long runs, the heater was pathetic, & in the rain during winter, the windows were permanently misted up. Having had both old & new, at my age now, the new beetle is smooth, fast, & comfortable & has all the creature comforts u need, whereas the old model was a good car for a different era, & is now an enthusiast & restorers mount.
The headroom ends in the back seat.
I prefer the original beetle as it was designed as an affordable car. I do like the new beetle it's really cool in its design, but it's not cheap. It's more expensive than the Polo, Golf and Up. The original beetle was designed to be a cheap affordable car and I think VW could have designed a beetle that was similar in shape but a lot more affordable.
ELPaso1990TX maybe they at VW will get it and go back to basics on the original concepts and reasons of why the VW Bettle was built and sold. Economic hard times have not gone away for most people.
Hated the old one's design! Gross and yucky looking, this one is sooo cute and adorable!
I am 6ft 8in tall, I love my 2003 New Beetle
I was offered a 2001 is it worth it?
@@k-krops1999 Usually 1.8t & 2.0 engines are good ones, automatic transmissions are really expensive to repair.
Its a manual transmission
I’ve got a 2001 2.0 GLS, and it may be biased but since it was technically my first car I love it. But it’s also got everything I want while I get my camaro roadworthy. Especially power-wise that thing SCOOTS. That’s the one car I’ll never sell
Back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s the VW Bettle and the Karman Gia was called the poormans Porsche because both were built in the same auto factory in Germany and used the old air cool pancake motor so it was called because of it's flat profile, and both makes had rear motors.
Today's new VWs have Audi motors, from the Bettle to the VW SUVs all power trains are Audi.
That's why repairs are expensive on these cars now.
I've owned 4 VWs so far and love them, these cars are fun to drive.
Anthony Douglas Contares The old Beetles floated.
Do the new Beetles float?
cougar1ne I wouldn't bet on it.
Maybe if the airbags happen to deploy.
I do believe this was a selling point to consumers who lived in areas where it flooded or those places like Holland where many dike system's to control tide waters are used. But that's just my speculation.
That was a nice feature and assurance knowing water wasn't coming into the cabin of the VW if you drove through high water.
i had 4 of the old bugs, if i had the money i'd buy one of these too.
I so much love these bubble bugs :)
I am a guy and I really enjoy Volkswagen New Beetles.
Idk what you will say that is the prettiest car ever
I have a black one. It's my first car and I love it 😁
I love mine, 2006 2.5, she is a Peach!!!
Cheryl Van Dorn. I just drove off from the dealer in a tan 07 with the 2.5 💜
My used 2010 VW NB cabriolet is a sheer joy to drive! Oh, and so many compliments by lovely women.
@bluntndrink86 well the fact is in 2007 the corolla sold over 35 million and now 4-5 years later we should be looking at another 3 million or so
0:43 ccant reach the pedals😂
I love the daisy in the vase on the dash.
Great car if taken care of, love mine..
but that is in multiple models! the beetle is one model 1945-2003 + a few before the war.
cant believe no one has got that yet!
4:58 right before the 911 and that racing car fiasco
Old VHS. I don't miss it.
I have one its awesome I love it
Jeremy bought a Beetle!! haha
the type 1 beetle is one of the best cars ever made! im getting one as soon as possible, but my everyday driver is my mercedes.
+ Herbie has great handling!!
The new Beetle didn’t age well. Turns out the hated Super Beetle had the last laugh.
Interesting how, in the last Grand Tour, he calls it a wretched car and sends one down crashing down a mountain...
I think it was a tribute for topgear.
Also old Beetle were classics.Therefore they did not want to criticize by classic owners.
thinking about getting a diesel one myself, now the price has dropped enough that I can afford it :)
Umm they dont suck? My dad has a Volkswagen new beetle Turbo S and we have never had a problem, and its 11 years old.
just bought it - who else is hereafter this time
And here i am watching in 2022 a review of a beetle by clarkson. I thought no racist jokes.. But I thought wrong.
i love this car i got it for 500 usds and still run smooth needs new knock sensor though
The little PORSCHE
It's kind of like the Mini Cooper. Really interesting history, although the newer models are just cutesy shapes for teenage girls to drive about in. They've lost their history. Clearly Clarkson didn't realize that this vehicle would soon be plastered in lipstick and Barbie stickers. Shame, it could've been something.
UsernameUser my beetle is vastly used for eating v8's on the roadway! Built not bought ;-)
Love a pink beetle! Fun color! And I'm 38!
so clarkson owned a beetle turbo?
I found a 1998 Volkswagen beetle with the 5-speed manual transmission today for $1,250 or best offer
Needless to say people don’t like these
I want one
6:41 "It's fast" I own a 99 in the same configuration and I can tell you with 100% certainty that it is NOT fast
Mine is pretty quick but it is a slightly newer model
Than again mine is a sport version
i own a 2002 manual and it gets up and goes when you need it to.
You probably messed up the engine or something, mine is not slow at all. 👍🏽
Randystudio217 well yeah we have a 1971 old super beetle convertible and pedal to the metal up a hill is 25 mph with a 0-60 of 26.7 seconds
@@Sciron In perect tune when your motor was fresh you might have had 50hp. Maybe there is a dead rat stuck in your intake, because it should easily do 50 up a slight incline.
Hitlers probably rolling in his grave when he heard about this girls car
I'd still rather drive the classic bug
Nostalgy, 👍👍👍👏👏👏❤️
Nice
beetle mania tho
From Volkswagen.. yes.
But if you take every models sold world wide, the corolla is still leading
Great
Petrol engine?
Mine is a diesel at sixty mpg
AR THE DESOL GOOD .OR BAD .
Beautiful girl, a cup of coffee in the sunset in a vw beetle! what more can you possibly want?!?!?!?!
Her in the new one, not the old, ugly one!
So he just hated the old Beetle because he couldn't get his hair into it.
Rsi rear as hell only made 250
@toyota420xp i doubt toyota sold more than 31 millions corolla
Oh and btw...the Beetle is NOT the best selling car of all time. The best selling car of all time...is the GOLF.
No it's toyota corolla. Second might be golf I don't know.
@@peternemeth1777 corrolla doesnt count since its a series of cars. as is the golf. so its the beetle and second the model T
@@sir_mittens2491 And 3rd is the Lada.
Which episode is it?
Was this 1997 beetle?
1999. I was 15 when it came into the market.
that is in nj plates old one
I felt like a chick driving that car. At least there was a ton of headroom.
6 novembre 2017 AL 45 zecchino d'oro 2002
Mr Perkins, Toyota may have sold more cars called Corolla but they were hardly the same car from start to finish so the comparison is hardly valid.
My grandfather won one of these at casino about 25 years ago. He was 70 at the time and he’s like… Why would I want this?
Horrible cars to work on.
I bought a banged up but running 2001 New Beetle about 3 months ago and I immediately started working on it. I'm not an auto mechanic, I am a household service plumber...but almost every thing that this car needed to be repaired was done by me and I am a novice mechanic at best.
The car was bought as a "running" restoration project and I am already done under the hood and now I am starting the body work. I'm 41 years old, I'm just a novice mechanic, and this has been the easiest car I have ever tried to work on, ever. Also...even though it is just a little banged up with some scratches, we constantly get "thumbs up" from drivers and daily compliments on our half "electric" green, half gecko green 2.0L (only 115 hp) New Beetle.
Mine (my girlfriend's) runs great although we bought it with many problems for a mere $1,600. After the body work/paint job is done...plus the engine improvements (performance chip, cold air intake, and some exhaust improvements are done) which should take my total investment to around $4,500 (at the most), I fully expect to have a car with close to 200 hp and getting around 30-35 mpg minimum from it. That's not too bad considering that me, a novice mechanic, can do all of the work needed (except for the paint). It was an iffy restoration project at day 1, but after I saw that I could do most all of the work by myself, I fully expect to be getting even more "thumbs ups" from others as I can drive it NOWHERE now without being constantly complimented on the car especially after they see how the indoor creations that are predominantly "zebra striped". Having a friend giving me a new gecko green paint job for $450 does help me out a lot, I admit...
The car may be hard to work on for you...but it seems to me that VW put almost everything in the best places possible considering that the engine bay is so small. A used beetle with no major engine problems is definitely worth a second look...especially if you can and want to do the work yourself, which is nowhere near as hard as some people seem to say.
New Beetle is easy to work on when compared with many a merc.
MPetrozzaIsGod I'm comparing it to the mk4 golf and Jetta I also own. rear window regulators that constantly break, stupid belly cover...
And to look at, too
Uncle-Adi 😍❤
0:53 SRALUMINIUM??
yea but not crossing the line
Vuh day oh
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He must have been in some kind of a trance, or being paid by VW, as this is a joke of a car. It's a Golf with an American Football kit on and is simply a fashion item for girls. Amazed he tried to give it credibility.
New beetle: Shit.
Super Beetle: Shit.
Beetles before 82: The Shit.
Kiinell i like this one and i'm not a girl. I'm sorry the old one was great and all but this one is cute! and it has more equipment. and that hedious engine that barely produced any power is no more.
I drive a beetle and I'm a guy. Granted I'm not manly at all lmao
I have a 2000 and a 2004 cab both 2L Cab is auto with sport and tiptronic transmission tin top is manual. love them both best cars I've ever driven and once you go beetle you rarely go back!
Well then that being said, my 01 beetle is a 1.8t, it is built with some nice mods. Easy to maintain if you know anything about NA cars. It's a manual because auto trannies are for girly drivers in my opinion. I eat V8's all the time. Consider it a hobby to challenge bigger cars on the roadway. Damn fun to drive! I'd sell my soul for the 4motion version. Also I'm a ginger, and a girl. Carry on!
Well I know my 2000 2.0new beetle will carve the101an redwoods with no problem eats it alive 👍.
TF he just say
1:51
wrong ha ha ha. best selling car is toyota corolla
Second is the golf
sam mam i na zawsze będę miał do niego sentyment na prawdę fajny samochód ;):)
Uglier than the pt cruiser they trashed so bad. Don't agree with the top gear sense of style.
it looks great to me, not ugly at all. I like the design of the new beetle.
Music and hairdo so outdated.
1500€ 1998 258 000 a vendre Dijon france
This car was a gimmick on wheels. It came with a freakin' flower holder with a plastic flower in it for fuck's sake!
I agree with the opposite of everything he said
Bruh
that car is a insult to the original
No it's not. I'm familiar with the old one and I also like the design of the new beetle. Find it kind of cool.
haha, the original was great but the new one is the one I want to use on a long journey.
@Brebgon Bro 9years haha
Since when is this futuristic
Why do people like boxy-type of designs I will NEVER understand.
My mother actually named her cat by Eva after Hitlers wife. Many people tried to kill our cats (not because of the name but because they are evil) Hitler really hated people but he liked animals. My friend said to me that "I wish Hitler comes back" when I told how my neighbours are like. I didn't even mention the cat part xD but I told that they took my Volkswagen in the scrap yard. Had to pay 300 euros to get it back and couldn't get it in home because they were gonna put it back -.- had to give my car away and didn't get a penny, or cent.. P.S I had Vento not beetle. Vento is actually pretty good car but i was power sliding it too much and had to repair some parts and when I got kicked out from the work from going there too late I lost my car because gas was high due to the fact that Obama didn't give a fuck. I don't even live in America but their president affects my life. I don't even have to read newspapers and I see the effect with my own eyes in 2 weeks everytime when they do something stupid to the world. Btw I always thought that Hitler is TABU in Britain?? O_o
I agree. Obama sucked
Like WTF is going on with your life man. I hope your cats didn't kill you.
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el new beetle es asqueroso no tiene nada que ver con el hermoso escarabajo clásico
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truly hateful car.
Wait... what? Jeremy likes this car? I've lost all respect for him.
fuckin` car i hate the new beetle
new beetle the worst car ever made, it sucks
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Do you Like the new Beetle now?
La vrais Beetle est tellement intemporelle que même la New Beetle a super mal vieillis par rapport à l’originale !