OT Volkswagen squashes the Beetle: End of the line for the iconic 'Bug'
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It looked the same but it wasn't the same. The old Bug was affordable, even for its day. The new one was gussied up a lot more.
I'm excited about the bus coming back in electric vehicle fashion. I drive a BMW 530e now, so the electric bus would be a good addition for tailgating.
I have very fond memories of using a VW Beetle back in the 60’s. Amazing all the things you can do with a car that small.
True, but they did “end” the Bug a few years before bringing back that new model, correct?
The original was a decent car for it's time but a terrible car by today's standards. 25mpg was all you could expect, it's heater leaked gas fumes, AC was an afterthought, poor performing brakes, and it's rear weight bias made handling controversial.
Agree, not to mention the heater burned your feet while you got frostbite on your hands.
Yes. It was brought back in the age of nostalgia. But what they brought back was a plusher version than the original, plus available with lots of equipment. The first Bug I knew about had a 40 hp rear engine (up from 25 hp in the beginning, but eventually larger engines were available as an option) that two men could lift out and set on the ground. Then they came up with a "Super Beetle", which had a little more room and power - but always rear engine. Then, the bug disappeared for several years and came back in the refined front-engine form built of the "Golf" platform, the only edition most Xers and after are familiar with.
