Anyone test drive the 2012 Beetle?
 

Just curious as you can now get the turbocharged GTI engine and a 6-speed manual in the Beetle...and at least the new design looks a hell of a lot better than the old one. I don't think a guy would have to be embarrassed to be seen in one anymore. Wondering how the performance/feel differs from the GTI hatchback, if at all.

Uh no cuz its gay....and overpriced.

Not unless they put the flower holder back in:mad:

why would you want to? hopefully they will succeed literally the worst vehicle ever conceived by man with one of appallingly bad levels as to match its predecessor

He was just wondering. I'm curious to know what people think about the new one too, driving wise. Looks wise...I have my reservations as everyone else does hahaha.

Just from seeing the info/pics on the net, and the ads on tv, it's world's better looks wise and performance/sporty interior wise from the last one. That said, that doesn't mean it's a car I'd ever spend $1 of my money on.

It's basically a MK VI GTI in a new beetle body and i happen to really like the new GTI so drivetrain wise, I think it's good, that's about it though.

they made some neat improvements on the car for sure. I still don't really have much interest in them though.

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Exactly...just wondering about the driving feel since the engines are the same. I might test drive one for grins but that's it. I test drove a GTI as couple of years ago and thought it was pretty darn good, but not worth the sticker of around 28k. While I do think the new beetle looks decent (subjective obviously), I'd never buy one. Like someone else said, VW's are overpriced and the maintenance costs a pretty penny too and since I once owned a Jetta I can also say DIY is a PITA for pretty much everything too. Also I'd say they tend to be in the lower end of the reliability scale too compared to other makes.

their last turbo version was slooow.

long time ago beetle was the poorman's porsche.
latest beetle is like the poorwoman's TT. :icon17:

lol troof^

LMAO :bowrofl::roflpuke2:

imtired, what is that avatar / game you have? do you have any idea how many hours of my life i gave to that game as a young'en? that was the greatest game ever!!!

The last Beetle had a chassis that was shared w/ The Volkswagen and Audi TT. The beetle def. felt cheap inside. It drove decently for front-wheel drive + small n/a 4 cylinder.
The new one offers an inline-5 engine, still w/ modest power , i believe.

2014 model:

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