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Apr 28, 2011

VW Beetle Third Generation Officially Launched?

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Author: chadie FINALLY third-generation Volkswagen New Beetle officially shown at the Shanghai Auto Show and the New York Auto Show this weekend. These vehicles are continuing a tradition of original designs that blaze 73 years ago in 1938. 
Since it was first born, the VW Beetle was sold with fantastic figures of 21.5 million units. As for the New Beetle itself, since it was first launched in 1998 to the end of 2010, has produced more than one million units.
VW 'Beetle' is the last generation will bear the name as 'Beetle' no frills 'New' in an effort to simplify its name. This vehicle will go on sale in North America this year and will be sold all over the world from 2012.
In terms of quality, appearance VW Beetle will be larger, more mature and with a design that is more unisex. In other words, these vehicles are suitable for both the Adam and the Eve.
Similarly, the interior is now erase the impression of 'cute' to nullify a small vase in the middle of the dashboard. The vehicle is also enhanced by presenting an additional instrument on the center console containing audio and navigation system integrated with a screen of 5 inches or 6.5 inches.
As an optional extra facilities alias, VW offers a panoramic sunroof that is claimed to have a surface area which is 80% larger than previous models. Enlargement also penetrated into the area dimensions of its body.
The length of the new Beetle, now reaches 4278 mm or 152 mm longer than before, while its width increased 84 mm to 1808 mm.As for height, a new generation of VW Beetle is actually 12 mm shorter than before to 1486 mm.
With a wheelbase that has now reached 2537 mm, the new VW Beetle is promising a more roomy interior space than its predecessor. In addition, the trunk space is also able to present the chamber with a capacity of 310 liters, an increase compared to the previous which is only 209 liters. All models now equipped with rear seat backrest can be folded separately to increase flexibility.
Like its predecessor, the VW Beetle equipped with engines mounted on the front and front-wheel drive-system. While engine choices, will be available gasoline and diesel engines, depending on the area where the vehicle is marketed.
For the U.S. market, its engine choices include a turbo diesel engine-powered 2.0-liter TDI 140 hp with a choice of either manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic 6-speed that is able to present the fuel efficiency with a rate between 12.33 km / liter on the free road barrier, 17 km / liter in urban areas, while for the combination of the two listed 14 km / liter.
Gasoline engine options consist of engine-powered 2.5-liter five-cylinder 170 hp. For manual transmission equipped, fuel consumption is approximately 9.35 km / liter in the city, 13.18 km / liter on the highway and use an average of 10.63 km / liter.Compared with 6-speed automatic transmission is 9.35 km / liter, 12.33 km / liter and 10.63 km / liter.
U.S. Buyers can also select engine-powered 2.0-liter TSI turbo 200 hp is available in a choice of 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG (dual clutch gearbox), which has a fuel consumption average of about 10.63 km / liter.
For consumption outside the U.S. such as Asia, Europe Australia and New Zealand, VW Beetle will only be available with engine-turbo four-cylinder engine that all first-time heart transplanted as the VW Beetle.
Gasoline engine choices consisting of lter 1.2 TSI engine turbo-powered 105 hp, 1.4-liter TSI turbo-powered 2.0-liter 160 hp and 200 hp TSI turbo-powered. While the choice of diesel engine-powered 1.6-liter engine of 105 hp and 140 hp.
VW claims that thanks to the addition of features stop / start system and a battery regeneration system diusungnya, Beetle 1.6-liter diesel-powered 105 hp, is expected to be able to present the fuel consumption with a rate of 23.25 km / liter with the emission of 112 g / km. (OL-07) source: mediaindonesia.com

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