{"id":5076,"date":"2011-04-19T00:14:54","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T16:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/?p=5076"},"modified":"2011-07-26T13:10:39","modified_gmt":"2011-07-26T05:10:39","slug":"2012-volkswagen-beetle-unveiled-in-new-york-city-berlin-and-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2011\/04\/2012-volkswagen-beetle-unveiled-in-new-york-city-berlin-and-shanghai\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled in New York City, Berlin and Shanghai"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

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The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle was unveiled today at events held simultaneously in New York City, Berlin and Shanghai. The New Beetle is a more aggressive take on an icon of cuteness.<\/p>\n

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According to Volkswagen Global Marketing Director Luca de Meo said We worked on the entire packaging of the car, engine, trunk, interior, everything. Take a close look at it, and it’s clear.<\/p>\n

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Volkswagen’s newest New Beetle now sports a lower, meaner look than its bubble-shaped predecessors. The 2012 New Beetle is 6 longer, a little over 3 wider and half an inch lower than the old New Beetle, which was last produced as a 2010 model.<\/p>\n

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In North America, this car will be available with three engine choices: a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder gasoline engine, 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline engine or a 2.0-litre diesel engine. According to the German automaker, fuel economy for the New Beetle is improved by about 10%. The non-turbo gasoline engine is estimated to get 29 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg in the city with a 6-speed manual transmission. The diesel-engined Beetles gets 40 mpg highway and 29 mpg in city.<\/p>\n

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The 2012 Beetle will go on sale sometime in September or October, priced very competitive in the mainstream of the marketplace according to VW USA head Jonathan Browning.<\/p>\n

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle<\/strong><\/p>\n