EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: Volkswagen New Beetle

If you are a fan of Volkswagen’s or German vehicles in general, and you are looking for something stylish, powerful, and/or cheap, then you should come to Earthy Cars and take a look at the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GL on our lot.

The New Beetle is similar to the VW Jetta or VW Golf/Rabbit, but it has an eccentric design that the Jetta and Gold doesn’t. With 1.8 turbopower, it has more power than a regular Jetta or Golf/Rabbit would.

Our New Beetle is priced very cheap at $6,900. It has 76,171 miles on it, below average for a 2003 car. It has a silver exterior and a black interior. It has a 5-speed manual transmission.

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From MSN Autos:

“The New Beetle is Volkswagen’s modern interpretation of the original Beetle and is offered as both a coupe and a convertible. Built on a front-engine front-wheel-drive platform, the New Beetle first launched in 1998 and offers all of the modern amenities that the original Beetle lacked. The convertible was added for the 2003 model year and the 2006 New Beetle received some updates and a new 5-cyinder engine.”

“Seven years ago Volkswagen showed a design study called the Concept 1 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the response was overwhelming. The final rendition of that design study was introduced at the 1998 Detroit show as the New Beetle. While reminiscent of the original Beetle, of which more than 20 million have been sold, there are no shared parts between the original and the new model. Featuring a front-engine, front-wheel-drive design, the New Beetle has all the modern amenities that its predecessor lacked.”

New for 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle: “A convertible is added to the New Beetle lineup for 2003. In addition, 1.8T engine is available on the GL trim level of the Volkswagen New Beetle, and the 1.9L TDI engine is optional. Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) is standard on the Turbo S, optional on GL, GLS, and GLX. New 16-inch alloy wheels and a power sunroof are standard on the GLS.”

From Edmunds.com:

“Technically, the Volkswagen New Beetle is still in its first generation, having debuted way back in 1998. Models up to 2005 used the GL, GLS and GLX designations to reflect the various trim levels; since then there have been one or two other trim levels by various designations. From 1998-2005, the base engine was a 115-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder. A 100-hp 1.9-liter Turbo Direct Injection turbodiesel was also offered (the TDI trim) until the end of 2006, when it failed to meet new emissions regulations.”

“Until recently, turbocharged gasoline engines have been a big part of the New Beetle's trim lineup. Sold from 1999-2006, the New Beetle 1.8T was powered by a 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder, which put out 150 hp. For 2002, VW added the Turbo S trim to the coupe lineup. It was equipped with a retuned 180-hp version of the 1.8T turbo engine and a six-speed manual transmission. The Turbo S was discontinued after 2004, while the current 2.5-liter engine showed up for 2006.”

“Throughout the years, Volkswagen has released several special-edition models, including limited-edition colors and trim packages. For 2002, VW added a Sport edition, which essentially was a 1.8T with a five-speed manual, 17-inch wheels and a leather interior. The convertible was launched for the 2003 model year.”

Newbeetle.org: http://newbeetle.org/

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_New_Beetle