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\"Volkswagen<\/a>

Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept<\/p><\/div>\n

We look at a\u00a0\u00a0family of \u00a0Bugs.\u00a0But which is your favourite?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At the Detroit Motor Show Volkswagen this week unveiled the Beetle Dune\u00a0concept, pointing in the direction of a future crossover version of the\u00a0iconic car. \u201cRugged Bug\u201d joins an exclusive club of Beetles that have been\u00a0given an exciting makeover.<\/p>\n

Ragtop Bug (Beetle Cabriolet)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest Beetle Cabriolet has all the retro charm of the coup\u00e9 version,\u00a0with the added bonus of a fabric roof that can be let down automatically for\u00a0open-top driving fun. The folded roof sits above and behind the rear seats\u00a0giving the Beetle Cabriolet the look of an old fashioned pram when the roof\u00a0is let down. Still it\u2019s a difficult car to dislike.<\/p>\n

Electric Bug (E-Bugster)<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the Detroit Auto Show in 2012, Volkswagen unveiled an electric version of \u00a0the Beetle, the E-Bugster concept. Along with a great name, the two-seat\u00a0E-Bugster had an 85kW electric motor propelling the car to 100kmh from a\u00a0standstill in 10.9 seconds, and with a range of 110 miles. The E-Bugster was\u00a0the same length as the standard Beetle but wider and with a lower roofline\u00a0to give it a sportier look.<\/p>\n

Fast Bug (Beetle GSR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the spirit of the original 1970s Beetle GSR, in 2013 Volkswagen released\u00a0a limited edition model based on the latest reincarnation of the Beetle. GSR\u00a0stands for Gelb-Schwarze Renner in German, or \u2018Gold-Black Racer\u2019. Like the\u00a0original version, the Beetle GSR is finished in yellow with a black bonnet\u00a0and bootlid, with black and yellow stripes running down the bonnet. The GSR\u00a0is a proper racer sitting on 19\u201d wheels and with a 2.0-litre turbocharged\u00a0210bhp engine under the bonnet.<\/p>\n

Butch Bug (Beetle RSi\/R)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2001, Volkswagen put a 3.2 litre V6 engine in a Beetle. With 221bhp, a\u00a0body kit and an absolutely massive rear wing, the Beetle RSi was a little\u00a0bit bonkers. Then in 2011, the Beetle R based on the latest model debuted as\u00a0a concept indicating that a new four wheel drive Beetle with a similar power\u00a0output to the 300bhp Golf R could be in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll Bug (Fender Edition)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volkswagen really wanted to shake off the chick car image with the latest \u00a0Beetle. A more toned and sporty appearance, that was more retro cool than\u00a0retro cute helped, along with some special editions like the GSR and the\u00a0Fender edition. \u00a0The Volkswagen Beetle Fender comes in black, with special\u00a018-inch alloy wheels, a Fender badge on each front wing and inside the dash\u00a0is finished in \u2018Sunburst\u2019 wood (just like a Fender guitar apparently). There\u00a0is also a Fender sound system, with boot-mounted subwoofer and illuminated\u00a0front speaker mountings. Rock\u2019n\u2019roll!<\/p>\n

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16th January, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We look at a\u00a0\u00a0family of \u00a0Bugs.\u00a0But which is your favourite? At the Detroit Motor Show Volkswagen this week unveiled the Beetle Dune\u00a0concept, pointing in the direction of a future crossover version of the\u00a0iconic car. \u201cRugged Bug\u201d joins an exclusive club of Beetles that have been\u00a0given an exciting makeover. Ragtop Bug (Beetle Cabriolet) The latest Beetle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[953,1603,1602,503,36,775,138],"yoast_head":"\nBeetlemania - wheelsforwomen.ie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Beetlemania, we look at a family of Bugs. 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