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• Phillip from MD

  The LED marker lights are hideous

• Tall1

  I don’t know it will be interesting to see. The Beetle does look more butch and it may appeal to someone considering a two door Golf but wanting a bit more personality. Of course college girls and single 40ish women with cats will eat this thing up, but that is a small market. The current generation had quite a few initial quality issues that seemed to linger on, so hopefully they will work on making sure this launch is done correctly.   

• Tall1

  I don’t know it will be interesting to see. The Beetle does look more butch and it may appeal to someone considering a two door Golf but wanting a bit more personality. Of course college girls and single 40ish women with cats will eat this thing up, but that is a small market. The current generation had quite a few initial quality issues that seemed to linger on, so hopefully they will work on making sure this launch is done correctly.   

• http://twitter.com/Sweeping_Curves Noh Wei

  I’m a single, 40-ish woman with cats and I’d rather eat my own arse than own one of those. My housemate has the previous version and even with a 2 litre petrol engine, it’s pretty rubbish.  This looks like a 911′s bulimic adolescent sister (I can say this with some confidence, having had bulimia).

  There are a few things launching at the moment, most of them more interesting than that.  Personally, I’d go for the BMW 1-series M coupe.  I realise they’re going to have very different target markets, but given that I appear to be the target market for this thing, I thought I’d just show how far removed from what I actually want it is

• Larry

  I am seriously interested in this car and the other versions (type R etc.)  but I would prefer an all wheel drive version. With AWD I’m in. Now I’ll probably look but I’ll end up buying something else– another VW model, maybe an Audi, or other AWD cars.

• Richard

  Whilst most car manufacturers seem to be sensibly ’trimming’ their line-ups due to the current and likely on-going financial climate, VW seem to be going in the opposite direction. For example they’re coming up to launch date (in the UK) of the all new Golf Convertible. Yet sales figures for the UK suggest when it is launched later this year, one of the Golf Convertible’s biggest rivals will be… the VW Eos! A model which VW have just spent an awful lot on giving a mid-life refresher to. Contrary to myths and legends, sales of the Beetle in the UK (hard top and convertible) have been pretty woeful, and far less than VAG had originally hoped for. It would be nice to think the 2012 Beetle will do well, but the reality is that it’s just not good enough in any one area to provide enough appeal to enough car buyers. It’s not even close to the top of it’s tree regarding practicality, or space, or driving dynamics, or sportiness, or reliability, or even fun. There are plenty of other new cars out there which are far better in at least one, and often more than one of those areas. I just wonder who are VW targeting with the face-lifted 2012 Beetle, other than past Beetle owners? Last time I looked, the Beach Boys were no longer at number 1, and the whole ‘West Coast’ thing died out in about 1969. The Beetle was a great car in the 40′s, 50′s and 60′s, but then what competition did it have?   

• UlyssesSG

  Put a boxer-4 engine in the back where it belongs and then maybe we’ll talk …

• Aguasticas

  He’s wrong. It will sell just fine to men as well as the fairer sex. The last one was for the US. This one VW plans to sell everywhere, so they are betting on it, expect it to compete with Fiat and Mini, and it will. It is not for everybody, but then again Bugs never were, were they.

• Monica

  Hey Watch it!  I’m a single 40ish woman with a cat (and a dog, three kids and a hamster) and I totally DIG the new Beetle!  :-)

• k pawar

  I am a girl and I had always dreamt of buying a Beetle when grew up. This new version just isn’t the same car it was. It hasn’t got the same personality or the individuality it had to itself before. It looks just like the minis and the Fiats out there. I wouldn’t want to buy this car. I’m sure most of the women who made up the VW Beetles’ sales would be lost…

• Ebcarr

   I have a 2003 New Beetle convertible that I purchased used instead of a motor bike. I had no knowledge of a car this small to be able to ride and handle like the New beetle does. This is what drew me to be pleased with the VW product. I am neither, socially confused, a hippie,  a woman, or an enthusiast, but some one who has enjoyed owning a VW Beetle

• LandRover

  I’m a girl, and I think this car is pretty cool, for men and women…far better than the older bugs  (sorry!). The lines are much better, it doesn’t look like a clown car anymore. Looks more like a coupe than a Mini. I think many of you disbelievers will be surprised when men start eating this car up. It’s sporty, masculine, and $19K- what more do you want?

• sports

  well my wife has owned a couple and is dieing to get her hands on one of the 2012s i think they will sell really good as long as they can keep up with the orders

• Gouldies

  Bulimia? Eating your own arse will do that to you.

• Mitch Connor

  Spell check dude.

• Nshville12

  Think they should have led with manual diesel with boffo mpg.  Ugly is cool when you are getting 45 mpg.  Manual will not work for the new generation but for Baby Boomers, reliving their childhood, a manual shift with a CD that sounds like a 1969 Bug would be appropriate.  So TDI, Manual Shift, CD that sounds like sewing machine.  Sweet.

• http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZDDZD4O5MO5PTHZBOWJG46TGU4 Brian

  I still want one
  new beetle 2012

• Tylershelton1

  Who can predict the whims of the fickle consumer, but just look at other successes. I think unique styling sells, like the Mini, the ghastly Prius, even the lowly PT Cruiser. I think people want an alternative to Camry/Accord/Passat/Altima mediocrity, and if it’s fast, fun and has a killer sound system, so much the better.

• Shirkmac

  I think its awesome but I’m having a hard time finding one because they are sold out!

• Shirkmac

  I think its awesome but I’m having a hard time finding one because they are sold out!

• Steve

  We just purchased one on March 23rd; had to wonder why it had 99 miles? maybe several test drives of non-buyer’s? , my first new beetle was a 1967, this a much better car but it is pricy at $25k for the turbo, love the 30mpg on the Hiway and about 25 mpg back streets; but  we are already having issues , the heater/ac blower was making a ticking noise, also had a oil drip at 400 miles, maybe from the A/C drain? didn’t repeat , fan was re-adjusted , upper glove had a broken hinge, we were notified about that the day after purchase, now the gas gauge seems to inaccurate , doesn’t go to full, about 1/4 inch down, also has noticeable wind noise over 45mph and body creek , from doors? it will go back to the dealer again next week, wife already want’s it replaced! has 500 miles on it, my thoughts are VW still does not have the quality that Toyota has!  Steve  Aurora,Co.

• Shirkmac

  Wow Steve, that is unfortunate.

  I ‘ve had mine about 2 months now and have not had any issues. I like that it’s quirky, not the box type alternative choices like the Camry/Accord/Passat/Altima. I have been stopped by at least 10 people admiring my car. It’s fast, fun and has a killer sound system. I love it!

• BeetleDave

  I agree with jc . Just reached 40, 3 kids, nagging wife, mortgage and no personal life of my own. Of course I’m socially confused! That’s why I now have a beetle 2012. But jc, I’m smiling again everytime I turn the key! You don’t feel that with audis BMW merc etc. I have had the lot and the beetle 2012 just makes me happy, young inside and peace with the outside world. Socially confused? Dam right I am and hope it doesn’t end