VW New Beetle Cabriolet isStrong public reaction convinced the company to move the car into production, designed by J Mays and Freeman Thomas at the company's California design studio.
The New Beetle is related to the original only in name and appearance (including the absence of a car emblem script with the exception of the VW logo): under the hood, it is a modern car in every way, based on the Volkswagen A platform (Mark 4 Volkswagen Golf).The exterior is slightly redesigned with bigger bumpers and is fitted with a 2.5L 150hp I5 base engine, as seen on the A5 Jetta.
Engine
Transverse-mounted water cooled I4; 1984 cc; fuel injection (available in both petrol and diesel version)
Max power: 115 hp (85 kW) at 5,200 rpm
Max torque: 122 lbf·ft (165 N·m) at 2,600 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
Brakes: disc brake on all four wheels.
