2010 Volkswagen Beetle

The setting is WWII in Germany, where the holocaust was taking place. Even through a horrible time in world history the Volkswagen Beetle made it through the Nazi's and has survived till today. The Beetle was created during WWII by the german automakers called Volkswagen. WWII did not define the Beetle but it was a past that no one would forget. What did define the Beetle was the 1960's and 1970's a time of love, adventure and whatever people found amusing. People loved the Beetle, also referred to as a Bug, because of its unique styling and simple features. The Beetle was discontinued in 1974 and recreated in 1999.

The design of the exterior of the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle is very elegant. The shape of the Bug has not changed much but the lines of the car have evolved into a much smoother look. The paint scheme has stayed the same offering a variety of rainbow colors to the owner's desire. THe taillights are smooth and flush with the body and the bumper. Volkswagen got rid of the chrome bulky bumpers and redirected their design to be equipped with fiberglass ones. The fenders are hug the wheels and are connected to the bumpers. The wheel design by model but the majority of them are either hubcaps or alloy wheels. The antenna is what makes the Beetle a Bug, its short and is in top of the roof of the car similar to a real bug.

The interior of the Beetle has some features that were carried over form the exterior. The door panels of the beetle is what is unique about the interior. The top of the panels are metal painted to match the exterior of the car, giving it a custom look. The other part of the interior are simple. There is only one instrument cluster but have three different functions. The seats are either cloth or leather and usually match the carpet. The top part of the dash is matches the carpet and the seats. The bottom half of the dash is a light color, either tan or grey. The interior seats four and has a back seat.

The performance of the Beetle has been improved greatly from its past designs. The engine runs more smoothly and is set in the front of the car instead of it being in the trunk like the older styles. The manufactures discovered having the engine in the rear is more prone to car fires and explosions. The performance of the Beetle greatly depends on the model. The Turbo Beetle is geared towards racing. The Beetle is known for its small engines and little power. The engine is only 2.5 liters, where a regular car averages about 4-5 liters. The engine puts out 150 horsepower and 170 foot-pounds of torque.

The Beetle is a sporty car that has went through some major changes. I thing that the Beetle remake was perfect, unfortunately 2010 is the last year of the Beetle. I am really fond of this car but I think its downfall was its main appeal was to women and most men refuse to drive it because it questions their man-hood. I hope that Volkswagen once again recreates a Beetle for the future but the way the economy is no one knows for sure.

NewBeetle.org: Turbo Lemon:

Sure people call it a girl's car.

Sure there are cars that are much faster.

Sure the engine bay is obscenely small to work in.

Sure your friends tease you and call it "Herbie".

But...

What other car makes you smile everytime you see it?

What other car makes others smile from just one glance?

What other car makes WWIII come about on the playground?

What other car is as unique as a Beetle?

We are Beetle drivers. We are Beetle owners. We are the ones who take the image society wants us to portray and draw mustaches on it. We do not conform to the norm. We drive cars that are just as much fun to drive as they are to look at. We bring the sunshine to an otherwise bland day for many people. We understand that modesty is more important than glitz and glamour.