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Thread: The 21st Century new Beetle Revealed !!!

  1. #11
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    Does anyone have any idea when these are arriving in Australia, and what models we are getting?

    I see there are some great customisation options on the US VW website including a whole heap of custom stickers and graphics, but the Aussie site still shows the previous generation with no hint that there are new models on the way.

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    My guess is these three engines 118TSI, 147TSI & 103TDI in Design and Sport trims with customisation packages.
    - Ben

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    Jodie and I drove one today!

    Pretty cool styling, good base model options.

    I'm not a fan of the 1.4 TSI though. It would take me a little while to become accustomed to it.

    Pics to follow.
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    saw one at Epping VW this morning white looked quite cool.
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    79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
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    Really like the beetle and am already thinking of going for one mid next year. Only got my current car about three months ago so would be a bit soon haha. Is this the same engine as the golf 118 and polo gti?

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    Did you drive one Pete?
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    I would be interested to hear your thoughts Pete on the Beetle. Is there an R version?

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    Yep, I drove one, a manual.

    There's no GTI or R version. Just a choice of DSG or 6 speed manual both with the 1.4 TSI motor.

    That's it for now we were told, the one motor with a choice of gearboxes.

    Drives well, it's a MK6 Golf after all. Turns, stops and goes pretty well.

    I'm not a fan of the power delivery from the 1.4 but I could get used to it I suppose.

    (I've got 3 MK1 Golfs that are faster )
    79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
    7? MK1 Caddy
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    as much as i hate beetles (i just do), this has the most awesome feature ive ever seen..
    the door windows are pillar-less. So the geniuses at VW put this system in; when you pull the door handle, the window goes down about 10mm. then when you close the door, the window winds back up to the original position.. reason being the window seal gets in the way, so if it didn't do this the window would catch on the seal.
    pretty cool.

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