Volkswagen Beetle: review of the model

Compact subcompacts have always been in the centerattention. Maneuverable and economical, they enjoy success in megacities, and in small towns. In most cases, Russians prefer European machines.

In the autumn of this year, the company Volkswagen announcedabout the beginning of sales of the updated model "Volkswagen Beetle". "Beetle", as it is called in Europe, can rightfully be considered an old man in his firm. The car descended from the conveyors from 1998 to 2003, while practically not changing the platform. Over the whole history of existence, more than 21 million "Beetles" of various modifications and versions were released. In the world there is, perhaps, not a single corner where he would not have met. He was called "frog", and "turtle", and "bug". Simply "Beetle" in different ways translated into different languages ​​of the world.

What did the Germans decide to surprise, offering Russiansthe third generation "Volkswagen Beetle", whose photo you see in this article? First, the compact hatchback lost its prefix "New". Secondly, the updated "Volkswagen Beetle" can no longer be called cheap. And he will hardly be married now. And thirdly, the car has significantly changed both appearance and technical equipment.

As for the exterior, the "Beetle" has always beenbeautiful car. Now the hatchback has acquired a more brutal exterior. Unlike the second generation, the "Volkswagen Beetle" 2013 became more sporty and dynamic, losing, however, its rounded and symmetrical shape. He got a new hood, LED illumination of the head optics, while preserving the family features. If earlier "Beetle" was more a woman's car than a man's, now the new design has brought it closer to the category of "unisex".

Characteristics of "Volkswagen Beetle"

A new hatchback can be safely called rich. But not in terms of value, but in technical equipment. "Beetle" became the owner of a fairly wide model line. In this respect, the creators did not stint. "Volkswagen Beetle", the price for which starts in Russia from 719 thousand rubles, has in its arsenal three gasoline units and two diesel engines. The youngest of the gasoline series is the 105-horsepower TSI engine of 1.2 liters in volume and with a miserable, by modern standards, fuel consumption of 5.9 liters.

The second in the line is 1.4-liter unit with a potential of 140 "horses". His appetite is also quite moderate - 6.6 liters. The powerful two-liter engine closes the petrol row, bridling two hundred horses.

Diesel versions are presented 1.6 and 2-liter diesels with a yield of 105 and 140 hp. respectively. To such a rich motor arsenal is offered no less extensive choice of transmissions. The hatchback is equipped with a manual five- or six-speed box and a six-band DSG robot.

According to German marketers, the updated"Volkswagen Beetle" will be an ideal car for everyday trips to work, and for long journeys. The main task of the developers was to improve the legendary hatchback in terms of increasing reliability, practicality and comfort. Looking at an elegant little miracle, we can say with confidence that engineers and designers coped with the goal in an "excellent" way.