At the Auto Show in Los Angeles is presenting the new VW Beetle Convertible, that starting spring 2013 is available. Called 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible.
Already in 1949, ushered in with the Volkswagen Beetle convertible, the open-air season of his crawling animal, now his successor is opened.
The classic Beetle convertible form is preserved in the new model, and also the traditional fabric roof will be there again. Of course, this is made using state of the art.
Thus, the fully automatic roof up to a speed of 50 km / h open or closed. The hood is also very tightly stretched, thereby reduces wind noise with the roof closed and you will hardly notice a difference to the normal Beetle.
The boot capacity is 225 liters with the convertible yet and also has a through-loading facility, which can be used with the roof closed.
For safety in the event of a rollover provides a rollover protection system, which consists of two extensible modules, which are housed behind the backrests of the rear seat. High speed within milliseconds of the two modules and thus also protect the rear passengers from injury in a rollover.
The New VW Beetle convertible is available in five different engines. Introduction a 1.2 TSI offered with 105 hp (77 kW), gasoline follow him as the lively 1.4 TSI with 160 PS (118 kW) and the 2.0 TSI with 200 PS (147 kW).
As diesel VW offers the proven 1.6 TDI with 105 hp (77 kW) and the 2.0 TDI with 140 hp (103 kW).
Ordered the new Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is the end of 2012, the extradition will then start in spring 2013.