Turbo New Beetle packs a wallop

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: June 8, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

VW NEW BEETLE TURBO

Prices

$19,000-$22,050.

Likes

Cute retro styling. Fast. Fun to drive. Solid.

Dislikes

Irksome power window controls. Scant rear headroom. Skimpy trunk. Not as practical as other Volkswagens.

The Volkswagen New Beetle was so hot for a year after arriving in March 1998 that it drew groups of former Beetle owners when parked. The front-engine coupe was radically different from the old rear- engine model but its retro styling was so well done that most agreed it was appropriate to call it the ``New Beetle.''

I found people were especially crazy about the New Beetle soon after ...

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