2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

With
a splashy new ad that debuted during Super Bowl XLV this past weekend,
Volkswagen has brought us one step closer to the all-new 2012 New
Beetle. The commercial followed a black beetle with racing stripes -- of
the insect variety -- zipping through a forest, and ending with the
outline of the newest New Beetle being traced around our buggy friend.

While
we may not have any official photos yet of the 2012 New Beetle, we do
have some of the car's vital stats already. Volkwagen's bubble-shaped
coupe will definitely have at least one turbocharged powerplant, as
indicated by VW's consumer site, and it has already been confirmed that
we will see a turbocharged mill underneath the hood of the coupe in the
form of a 2.0-liter turbodiesel I-4. Also confirmed for the new New
Beetle is a 2.0-liter I-4, no word yet on whether or not the 2.5-liter
I-5 will carry over. All engines will be mated to either a six-speed
manual or VW's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle