Is this 2016 VW Beetle Dune APR Stage 3 a REAL performance compact car?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2020
- The VW Beetle is one of the most iconic cars in the World! For 2016 VW created a special Beetle to give the car more styling aggression. This particular VW Beetle Dune has an APR Stage 3 tune to add more performance to the equation. Under the hood the tuned 1.8L turbocharged inline-4 that pumps out almost 300HP & mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Beetle Dune's exterior tries to tie in some of the styling from the past but also from VW's rallycross cars. On the inside you will find an interior that is unique to the Beetle Dune. Is this 2016 VW Beetle Dune APR Stage 3 a REAL performance compact car?
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Definitely sad that the Beetle is no longer in production. It will be missed ☮️
Great vid, Joe!
They coulda done a redesign overhaul on the whole thing and make it just a 2 seater
No it won’t
@@sadtoast6122 Yeah I'd want that 😂👍🏻
@@VictorLeEPICVIC951 2 seater sporty manual
No back seat and morph it into a hot hatch back...
Beetles will be coming back electric ⚡️
300hp in a beetle is amazing. There's a video from hitting redline: real drivers about the beetle. Worth checking out!
@1:44-2:06
"Personality?" That thing has all the personality of Herbie's evil twin.
Really enjoyed watching this video.
Thanks for sharing this with your viewers
Well there you go. The first beetle I’ve ever liked. Didn’t even
know these existed.
Thanks for letting me share it with you Chris!
That's one interesting car! Terrific job Joe.
Great video. Nice little car with nostalgia and performance to go with it. I'm glad VW thinks about the enthusiast that likes something more than transportation from Point A to Point B, but gives the option to have fun too. Who doesn't like the surge of turbocharged torque? Additional vents are not always required, and the designers know best; so no need for a consumer to get annoyed for not having an opening if one is not needed because all it does it to channel more dirt in your car's driving component. .
i had a VW Beetle 1971 ,,, with hot wheel mags,,, in my teentime , I love it,,,, I missed it ,,geat gas,fast too
Joe there are 2 glove boxes upper and lower. Just saying.
My Daughter, and her Husband, both have VW Beetle Turbo's, w/ manuals, as their daily drivers. Plus they have a modified, GTi !
Hood prop rod, is a classic/ nostalgic item from the air cooled rear engine days.
Imagine the, Power to Weight Ratio, numbers in this, "Thang'!! Maybe, "paddle shifters", would've been a plus...
I agree with you about other transmission options! Great Review! 🏁
@falchulk Good point, about the FWD! 👍
Great review. I still have my 2012 Black Turbo 6speed Beetle. Never had any issues other than a power window issue which was a programming issue that was corrected in the first month. Still under 11,000 miles. It’s been a great car.
I do low mileage too, my 2019 Beetle Convertible only has 1400 miles, just got its first oil change after 9 months. Anyway since it will take us a long time to get to 50K miles, hopefully we don’t have to worry about intake valve carbon on our Direct Injection engines?
@@janozkk Sorry, but that's kinda sad.... VW's like to be driven and driven with enthusiasm and YES, you WILL have to worry about carbon deposits. My 2013 2.0T convertible just turned 80K miles and going strong! We bought it for road-trips, not to look at!
'Skittles taste the rainbow' lol. You are punny lol. Keep em coming.
Thanks for letting me share the laughs with you Francis!
I really enjoyed the history behind this beagle my brother
Great vid joe. I have a 2012 beetle 2.0t that is Unitronic Stage 2 pushing a little more than 300. Has a dp and muff/res delete…sounds really good. Very quick and agile and such a sleeper
joe i like that trim on top of the headlights!
Great humor great review raiti!!
Great video! I Just put in a Race Chip tune in my 2016 Dune.... runs like a champ and turns a lot of heads.
That is so very cool!
Hey Raiti , I was wondering if you were noticing auto sales have been down due to this crisis, I cant think of anyone better than you to speculate on what the auto industry is going to be facing and whats your prospective , if not I understand. Your the best man!
Joe, this 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune you have there is Spellbinding, Hypnotizing and Mesmerizing and fun to drive-Behold The Glory!
I am so glad that you like this one.
“Harder than a German rock “
Thanks for letting me share some laughs with you!
Arm rest*
I remember riding in the back seat of a girl friend's car in the 60's. There were 4 of us zipping around in the Beetle ---- fun times. Many years later my aunt bought a bright yellow beetle.
That is so very cool!
Loved this one!
Joe, you know what? This is major, this is real, this is deep-And how much do we all love 2016 VW Beetle Dune Cars?!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's one BUG that could not be stamped out 👍
Always super interesting and complete reviews 🥇
I have a stage 2 beetle GSR with the DSG transmission and it’s stupid fast. It’s got bigger 2.0T engine and more aggressive factory suspension too. If you feel like reviewing it let me know!
Oh very cool! Where are you located!
Raiti's Rides southwest Florida, so Collier/Lee county!
Raiti's Rides my Instagram is @the_tune_buggy if you want to DM me!
i have the same one , great car! if you are from a different country than mexico ( i know this cas is made here ) but , do you know if your version has Launch controll and how to use it?
@@Zanellatior launch control you need a tune to enable, and you also need to pull the traction control fuse or install an aftermarket traction control switch. After that it’s just a foot on the break and the foot on the gas and it’ll engage.
Now this car fits you Raiti !!
It's alright.
Fantastic car, Joe! I love it! Very sad that VW no longer makes the Beetle anymore, I really miss it a lot (like everybody else).
I totally agree with you!
@@RaitisRides Yes agreed.
@@brianlee5649 You are great!
@@RaitisRides Thanks, you are fantastic!
Very interesting car my friend
It’s a cool little car but calling it a dune off-road I can’t imagine taking this thing off road.
Hahahahaha! It’s not for off road it’s only the name 😎🏁
Dune is a title
Too bad, I almost bought one in 2018, knowing but, Passat V6 got my attn. Then I couldn't get one in tan, so over to Chevy I went for a 2019 V6 LT in Pepperdust. BTW Joe, most Beetles have the 'piano black' on the doors. The coolest Beetle dash came in light beech-wood to simulate a surf board. Great video as always!
Thanks for sharing that great input and perspective! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this one.
Great video. I’d call the rear seats a 50/50 split lol
Thumbs up. This is the type of vehicle that WRX/ Evo thought they can out run, but gets a scare in their rear view mirror. Cool indeed.
Yes loved that last model Beetle. Waayyyy better looking than the mini which hasn't really changed stylistically since it was released in the early 2000s.
Great to see you back in shorts Joe! Trousers hide your nice legs! 😀
Those Beetle Dunes were always hard to find when they were available. Wish I got one back then.
And why am I not surprised!? Whenever my ship has arrived at the dock in the past, I was always at the Ferry Terminal.😉
had a 69 beetle once that i had not driven for several months, thought i start it up one day only to discover it was out of gas and that it had a a gas heater.
Dumb question Raiti; lol, goes VW install the APR Stage Kit or ya gotta go Aftermarket install? 😂 Thanks, awesome content as always! 😁
Thanks Joe, nice car for a vw , needs a 6speed and sounds on thoses pipes.O-60 any stat.
I have never measured the cubic spaces of pockets in candy... Now I will measure them in candy. XD
I love when you have the specialty cars that half the factory upgrades
Apr stage 3 is a turbo upgrade and should put you at around 400hp. Pretty sure this is a stage 2 vehicle.
The earlier 2 liters get close to that. Why they switched to a 1.8 is beyond me
It’d be really cool if you could review an APR GTI.
I need to track one down.
Congrats, Joe. This is the most ludicrous vehicle you've ever reviewed. But not necessarily "ludicrous" in a bad way, more in a Tesla ludicrous mode way. :) Having owned a couple of GTI's with APR Stage I tunes, I can attest to both its reliability and its performance.
A word about the stages of APR tunes. Stage I is a quick ECU tune at a reasonable price (circa $700.) Stage II adds a race exhaust and an upgraded intake system at a very reasonable ($150), the latter of which can be added separately to the Stage I package. Stage III involves a much more extensive modification, replacing the original VW turbo with a significantly larger, higher pressure Borg Warner unit. It's MUCH more expensive and can run as much as a total of $6,000 (including the Stage I and Stage II mods and the new turbocharger.) Frankly, I'm a bit skeptical that the vehicle actually has a Stage III APR tune including the new turbo given the 300 HP claimed in the video. Depending on the particular brand/model a Stage III mod is rated at well over 400 HP. But I'll take your (and Walker Ford's) word for it.
As far as the AT in this particular vehicle, I'd prefer VW's DSG but either a conventional AT or DSG is preferable to a manual transmission in one respect. With either one, the new owner won't have to be concerned with frequent clutch replacements and/or upgrades, a more or less expected issue with any APR (or other manufactuers') tune for any stage. VW's and Audi's DSG's and AT's can handle the additional performance without significant wear.
It's widely recognized that VW traditionally publishes extremely conservative estimates of their vehicles' HP and torque, a practice that probably results from tax and insurance costs for higher performance vehicles in Europe. The EA888 engine in either its 1.8L or 2.0L form is an excellent, durable engine and one of the best candidates for performance tuning. An APR Stage I tune adds most of the available performance improvements in real world driving with few if any sacrifices. I added a Stage I tune to my MK6 GTI at about 40K miles and put another 40K on it before replacing it with a MK7.5 GTI. It cost me about 10% in terms of fuel economy and probably about 10,000 miles in tire replacement. But I'm a pretty conservative driver on the street and the additional power is VERY tempting so YMMV.
I am so glad that I could share this one with you! Thank you so much for the very detailed info. It is nice to have people like yourself hear to add to the discussion!
Stephen Hendricks unfortunately not a stage 3 car. This is a 250hp car. Sucks they didn’t put the same stuff from a gti in this car.
@@vdubbg Depends on what you're looking for. Personally, I think a Stage III tuning in a FWD VW that approaches 400 HP isn't worth the investment unless one is looking for a track tool. And a track setup in a Beetle is silly. But obviously, YMMV.
@@stephenhendricks103 Agreed. While I wouldn't spend stage 3 money. If they would have used all the Gti parts in the beetle you could put a IS38 (golf R) swap and get that kind of power for around $2k with stage 2 tune.
Youre right about a different transmission and probably a better diff. too, the newer models had a 2.0 liter turbo with above 200 but that's still not nearly 300, with compromised traction its not a drag car but fun to drive You didn't mention total mileage and to be honest VW has its share of issues but for a VW lover who wants to take a chance and keep mileage low be a fun car.
That whistle is nasty 🔥
I am so glad that you are liking that.
That is perfectly beautiful car.
Before my wife got a Miata she had a Beetle R-Line it had the same engine as the GTI it's a shame they don't make these anymore
I totally agree with you!
The people's car! Joe my old girl had the turbo it was not a slouch it was not fast but it was quick and fun.Its a shame they ended the production of it always liked the style..
I totally agree with you Craig!
Fun weekend car imo
Tell me about it!
Nice
Daniel Caro I’m glad you liked this one!
You need to sell a Raiti's Rides keychain, preferably the kind with a built in bottle opener.
Had one of them too has a winter beater in Upstate New York surprisingly fun little car what do you think Joe ?
Gary Napoli it was fun especially with the extra power.😉
Hey my brother checking in
Every time?🤔
Wish they never got rid of this car , great review , next live stream ?
I'm considering a VW beetle or mini cooper(2door) as my first car at 22. I have some questions.
1- which is more reliable vw beetle or mini cooper (2door)?
2. Which is more fune vw beetle or mini cooper(2door)?
VW IS THE BEST
I am so glad that you like this one.
I'm going Looney over this Duney! I love having horses, but if I'm "having" horses, I want Stampeding Horses and this sure looks like it's in the running.😉 It's not necessarily a deal breaker, but this Dune should have manual reigns. Now I believe in more meat on the street. What would you say to more up front Joe, and how much more do you think would fit. Also, would one have to maintain equality in whatever size you increase the front to, to also have to match it in the back? Also, I would have loved to have heard some 0 to 60 times. As to the back seat, yeah, that's a Zonk. I would remove them for the practicality of more storage and the dividend to their removal would be less weight! Oh yeah, I know it's an optical illusion, but the Dune looks like it's been chopped like so many of the '50's Merc Hot Rods. Let me end by saying that watching your subscriber numbers means you've got the pedal to the metal. As always, Save the Wave🙋🏼♂️
Hi Peter! This Beetle Dune was a huge mystery because of how rare this pkg is. A manual would of been great to see. I wish I had more heard numbers for this Zippy Beetle. I think going a little wider on the tires wouldn't hurt much. I like the way you think. Thanks for being able to hold on to the fast ride that we are on.
@@RaitisRides Oh your'e welcome Joe. In the early days, I only needed a seat belt to keep up with you. NOW, I'm already up to using a five-point harness! I know soon I'll be donning a six-point harness and Hans Device! Now THAT experience I'm really looking forward to! Go for the Gold Joe!
it can not be only me that actuallu thinks the btlle and the 911 have a similar design and I actually love the bettle I want so much to do like a bb550 - 400whp bettle
Thanks for another great review, Joe. $18K seems like a great deal for a 4.5 year old car with 300hp in excellent condition. That APR stage 3 tune was probably an extra $6K to $7K. What would you estimate the 0-60 and 1/4 times? I'm thinking about 5.2 to 5.4 for 0-60 and maybe 13.9 to 14.1 for the 1/4? Appreciate any feedback from Joe or anyone else. Thanks.
Matthew Bosies not a stage 3 car unfortunately. That’s just software on the car. About $1400for the tune and intake. Hopefully downpipe was added.
@@vdubbg - Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
17k is not bad at all!
You should do real world 0-60 it will be very accurate since we are in FL
That's a very good point!
Did they make these in awd?
joe how much mileage on the car?
Less grip in cornering? Solution: Lamborghini Aventador kind of side skirts to be considered... protuding lip-winglets on the front end part of the side skirts on each side front wheel well of the VW Dune help a lot in order to add down force thus you have added grip. No big problem.
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P.S. Joe. I don't see the Dune on Walker's web site. Has it been sold already?
I think it actually just sold today! LOL
This 2016 VW Beetle is a National Treasure Of The Highest Order
I don’t believe APR offers a stage 3 for the gen 2 beetle... that’s probably a batch someone put on there.
I was under the impression that they do. I saw it in their website.
Raiti's Rides they don’t. This is a gen 3 1.8t car. 250hp.
I for one use my door pocket strap for Bavarian cream twinkies ONLY
Well it's better than a regular beetle 😁👍
Just curious how much difference does an inch wider really make? Ah, the beetle aka the cool fun car of my youth.
Morning Joe. 👋
Tom Tran good morning man!
@@RaitisRides I just woke up for a morning weekend video. 👍❤
Tom Tran that means a lot!
@@RaitisRides of course!
this is what the dune should have been, dont know why they watered the stock version down so much, its got a little kick to it but i would have rather seen more power, its hardley a performance car
not. really a beetle fan but that one is pretty cool. Should absolutely be a manual though.
I think it's still a chick car I wonder if Lori would like it as a daily? What do you think Joe? :-)
Please is this car still available?
Sup Joe. R.I.P Beetle ☠🙏🏼.
Jay Patel Sup Jay
@@mattagui5718 Sup G
Jay Patel Sup G
@@mattagui5718 Sup G
Hands 🙌
I see what you did the Stephen.
Cool
No slim
And trim
Here
Clay you are the man with the plan!
@@RaitisRides Joe I think you missed the second glovebox under the first one.
Once Called A "Poor Man's Porsche"
Hey there Joe. D' you remember me?
I don't but hey 👍
More HP then the N Verloster 2023
This is literally the car of my dreams
I am so glad that I can share it with you!
@@RaitisRides much appreciated mate
@@muhammadosama127 Still your dream car? I’ll sell mine to you
What is the history of Vw. Need to know before I buy
Carvana is currently selling one of the lesser Dune models, with no center stripes, and different wheels... and almost NO info on the rarity of this model.
I miss ours 😢
Would love to own this Bug! Wonder how much the monthly would be? :P
Thanks a great question Christopher!
Nice car. I think it needs an exhaust upgrade. Make it a little louder.
17k?? Shut up and take my money
Give Tracy a call!
Raiti's Rides you think it’s faster than the GLI?
@@skeleton1337 Yes sir!
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I think girls would fit this car better than guys driving this but just my opinion
Did you know that the VW Beetle was once known as the “Poor Man’s Porsche” ?
i wonder why they didnt offer a manual
I thought this vehicle has a dual clutch auto transmission the same as the Golf R.
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Herbie the Love Bug,
The Beatles
All made possible by Volkswagen.
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What’s wrong with a prop rod for the hood? Nothing
That is a great point!
I always picture the driver of this type of car as a birkenstock-wearing, pony-tailed, Marcia Brady looking hipster who flashes the "peace sign" as she drives by. IMO one of the least "manly" car's you can buy. Nevertheless, this model might be a little out of the ordinary and could be a fun DD especially with that APR tune but the Beetle does nothing for me as a car guy. Nice review Joe.
You are freaking hilarious! Thanks for letting me share all types of rides with you!
I wouldn't insult my car by putting a snickers in the glove box. I hate snickers.
I'd go with a Ho Ho or a Ding Dong, or maybe a Twinkie.
such a disappointment that the dune was never offered in a 6 speed manual. I'd definitely daily one if that was the case.
AGREED!