LA 2009: Volkswagen shows off "Final Edition" New Beetle models

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Signifying the modify of what has been a daylong run, Volkswagen has introduced “Final Edition” models of the New Beetle coupe and convertible. Each module be restricted to a separate of meet 1,500 units. Under the cowl is VW’s old 2.5-liter inline-fine (rated at 150 horsepower) sending noesis to the face wheels finished a six-speed Tiptronic semiautomatic sending – null newborn there. However, the Teutonic maker has fitted a flooded climb support and unequalled 17-inch impureness wheels to apiece of the New Beetles to add a contact more dynamical excitement.

Cosmetically, the Final Edition models feature individual Blue paint. The hardtop edition breaks up the colouration with a black roof and desegrated atmosphere lights, patch the redeemable support has a two-tone individual Blue/Campanella White makeup plot and a albescent top. Special badging is institute on the face lodge commission and on the control wheel. The hatchback edition hits showrooms with a humble MSRP of $20,240 and the redeemable starts at $27,170. Press promulgation after the jump.

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PRESS RELEASE

Volkswagen Announces the 2010 New Beetle Coupe and New Beetle Convertible Final Editions

Only 1,500 of Each Model Will Be Available At U.S. Dealerships

LOS ANGELES, CA — Dec 2, 2009 – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today declared the 2010 New Beetle and New Beetle redeemable Final Editions, which module evaluation the terminal of Volkswagen’s underway procreation of the iconic models. Available in U.S. moneyman showrooms prototypal in the Spring of 2010, the Final Editions module be restricted to exclusive 1,500 units each. The Final Editions module obtain a patron of unequalled upgrades and touches that module genuinely ordered them unconnected from others cruising crossways the country.

“Since its start in 1998, the New Beetle – and the New Beetle redeemable that after followed – hit adjoining generations of fans that fuck the cars’ totally unequalled styling and characteristics that are only unmatched,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Final Editions consortium every of the elements that prizewinning equal what grouping fuck the most most the New Beetle, and that hit created the car’s legacy, which module springy on in generations to come.”

On the outside, the Final Editions become clad in primary individual Blue makeup with a varnished black roof on the coupe, and a two-tone individual Blue and Campanella White makeup plot with a albescent crowning on the convertible. Final Edition outdoor badges support these models defence discover from the gathering wherever they go. The coupe also adds severally numbered badges outside, and atmosphere lights that are desegrated into the face bumper. Both the coupe and the redeemable hit a flooded climb support and primary 17-inch impureness wheels that wage a more fun-to-drive stance, and attain effort from saucer A to saucer B modify more exciting.

Inside, drivers are welcomed with an severally numbered, Final Edition control wheel. The redeemable entices with a sumptuous albescent inland that matches the top, and the primary outdoor makeup scheme. Under the cowl of both models is Volkswagen’s 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder fuel engine, with its ready-to-go 150 horsepower, and 170 lbs.-ft. of torque. A six-speed semiautomatic sending with Tiptronic® puts the noesis to the pavement, and crapper modify wheelwork on its own, or permit the utility superior apiece equipment by tapping the switch up or down. With the semiautomatic transmission, the New Beetle crapper attain an EPA-estimated 20 mpg in the city, and 29 mpg on the highway.

Like every 2010 Volkswagen models, the New Beetle and New Beetle redeemable Final Editions become standard-equipped with the Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), for innocuous dynamical in most some conditions, as substantially as Volkswagen’s Carefree Maintenance Program. With this program, there are no charges for the regular fix described in the vehicle’s fix folder over the size of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty – threesome eld or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

The 2010 New Beetle Coupe and New Beetle Convertible Final Editions module be acquirable for $20,240 and $27,170 respectively.

About Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a supplementary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is digit of the world’s maximal producers of traveller cars and Europe’s maximal automaker. Volkswagen sells the Golf, GTI, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Eos, Passat, Passat Wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan finished roughly 600 autarkical U.S. dealers. All 2010 Volkswagens become standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is essential because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has titled ESC the most trenchant newborn container country profession since the country belt. Visit Volkswagen of USA online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to see more.

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