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Upcoming Beetle Design Will Inject More Testostorone

Agent009 submitted on 9/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:52:17 PM

32 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Prepare to fall in love with the Bug again!

1em solid; background-color: transparent! important; text-decoration: underline! important" href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/227379/more_manly_bug_gets_in_shape.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="6428153" classname="iAs">Auto Express has learned that Volkswagen is planning an all-new Beetle... and it’s dropping the present car’s cute curves for an altogether more sporty and striking look.

The new styling direction has come about because VW wants to attract more male customers to the model. A company insider told Auto Express that the current variant is considered too feminine and needs to have a stronger shape. 

 



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Upcoming Beetle Design Will Inject More Testostorone

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QuantumMatrix

Nice to see VW is turning out some pretty hot designs as of late.

— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 1:38:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

hao420

looks like Mini start losing their Coustomer....

— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 4:46:33 PM | | Votes: 0   

E36er

ugghh, it's the gangster bug. Where's the tommy gun?

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 1:52:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

indifferent

Looks like a mini wanna be

— indifferent (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 2:01:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Carboy

It's the VW Ragster concept, very old.

— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 2:40:32 PM | | Votes: 1   

BimmerFan

ewwww.....is VW serious? Is this a joke? Very quirky looks.

— BimmerFan (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 2:09:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

AmazonPrinceIS350

As long as it still has a daisy in the dashboard I'm cool with it.

— AmazonPrinceIS350 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 2:13:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Peyton18

Looks like they are ripping off the mini, trying to be a bug, and looks weird/ bad

— Peyton18 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 2:53:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

humperdeath

It does have a look of the mini. So if you want to drive a car that looks like a mini, then buy a mini! Anyway, I like this design better than the current bug. With a flatter roof, why not bring back the 't-top'? That'd look good on this.

— humperdeath (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 12:52:24 PM | | Votes: 1   

M35MT

Still looks pretty queer to me.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 3:11:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hyundai

Wow... there's a lot of queer loving going on in this site. Don't say anything against the gomos. You will be lynched for having an opinion! (what a double-standard!)

— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 12:54:04 PM | | Votes: 0   

aarononymous

you nailed that one, have something to share? NTTAWWT

— aarononymous (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 9:11:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

stevenv1999

I think volkswagen should make it a rear engine car again and that would increase sales.

— stevenv1999 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 3:39:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

dodahman

Hell ya. If you want more men to buy it, drop a 911 flat 6 in and drive the rear wheels. Now that would be a car!

— dodahman (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 5:46:54 PM | | Votes: 1   

JUGNU

Beetle + Mini and this is what u get.

JUGNU

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Posted on 9/4/2008 4:37:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent63

That's what I thought from the photo of the rear. I saw MINI on the roofline and the side.

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Posted on 9/4/2008 4:50:38 PM | | Votes: 0   

NISSANINFINITI

I actually think it looks better than befor... Its HOT to me...in a cutsy sort of way...lol

— NISSANINFINITI (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 4:41:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

dodahman

Looks like a chop-top hot rod. Just needs some flat black paint and some red steelie rims with chrome hubcaps.

— dodahman (View Profile)

Posted on 9/4/2008 5:49:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

t_bone

Looks like they are giving it the Scion treatment.

Honestly, the current design is ancient but perfect. (It isn't my cup of tea at all but I am admitting the great execution of the design) They should just kill the model off rather than going this route.

— t_bone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 12:10:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

610looper

As before, after reading the (3) third paragraph:

Going up against revived classics such as the MINI and Fiat 500, the new Beetle is due to arrive in 2010. We’ve produced an artist’s impression to show you how the car is tipped to look. And, as you can see, it’s much more assertive, mixing a coupé-style low roofline with chunky pillars, a squared-off waistline – similar to the latest Audi TT’s – and a wider stance.

We learn that autoexpress produced an artists impression of how the car should look according to some vague parameters of masculinity....wow

— 610looper (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 6:22:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Whelan

Seriously as it was mentioned before, the Beetle of today with its roof hacked and then have it replaced by that from a Mini. That is EXACTLY what this car looks like.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 9:18:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hyundai

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Posted on 9/5/2008 12:42:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

B7FAN

still looks sort of the same but it has a flat roof and that loooks better because the old one looks like an egg with an engine

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 1:52:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

chewy

Autoexpress basically changed up the Beetle Ragster concept from a while back.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 2:21:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hyundai

Nobody else thinks that this beetle is wearing some pretty heavy head-gear?

— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 3:58:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

bgagliano

It is still a chick's car. I hope they retain the "bud vase" for the ladies. Otherwise, it looks like a bloated Mini, which is also a chick's car.

— bgagliano (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 7:22:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

avanti64

Looks like something stepped on the bug and squashed it. Too bad it didn't twist its foot a couple of times and grind it to death/
UGH!

— avanti64 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/5/2008 11:55:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

mercuryguy

Love it. They took an econobox and added a luxureous look. You can drive this car to the office or even out to dinner with pride.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/6/2008 5:53:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hyundai

Gay pride?

— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 9/6/2008 10:49:37 AM | | Votes: 1   

nyrogrl

ah the gay thing? shut off idiot.

— nyrogrl (View Profile)

Posted on 9/6/2008 6:27:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

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