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(From left) Mr Ricky Tay, Mr Armin Keller, Executive Director for Volkswagen sales in ASEAN and Mr Weiming Soh with The New Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle
Is Back
AN all new 21st Century Beetle designed by Walter de Silva and Klaus Bischoff arrives in Malaysia selling from RM139,888.00. It has a range of TSI engines but for Malaysia only the 1.2L TSI turbo-charged engine with a 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) that pro-
duces 105PS and 175Nm of torque is available. This Beetle will reach 100km/h in 10.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 180km/h. It returns remarkable fuel consumption of just 5.9 litres/100km on a combined cycle. The new Beetle has been
designed with a singleminded goal of “designing a new original”. The car is 1,808mm wide (84mm wider than the model it replaces), 1,486mm tall (12mm lower) and 4,278mm long (152mm longer). In comparison with the model it replaces, the New Beetle
is significantly bigger and wider. There is additional headroom and legroom while the boot space is bigger. The design, ergonomics, user interfaces and quality helps create a new, friendly car with maximum individuality. What’s more, it is a
practical everyday car; four adults have plenty of space, even on long trips and the boot can handle up to 310 litres of luggage and with the seats folded flat, up to a maximum of 951 litres. This new Beetle comes with the “Design Line” package which consists of
16-inch alloy wheels, and matching body coloured dashboard and mirror housings. This Beetle is available in Candy White, Tornado Red, Saturn Yellow, Reflex Silver, Deep Black, Platinum Grey and Graciosa Brown. For more information visit www.volkswagen.com.my.