The folks at VW are trying to man up the Beetle, to sell it to a wider market. The 2012 remake has lost the flower vase, lengthened the wheelbase, added some muscle and given a gangster look to the doors.
Oprah liked it so much she gave one to every member of her studio audience. True, that's mostly women, but just sayin'.
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| No center post blind spot |
Is it time to trade Katie's four-year-old Ladies-Only Beetle for a new model that Stan can drive too? The 2012 bug has retained plenty of headroom, something very few cars or even SUVs bother with anymore, drastically cutting into our possibilities.
We took a test drive around St. Louis Park yesterday and were impressed by how much smoother and quieter the ride has become. Not the stiffer, noisier ride of the old "New Beetle."
Do we pull the trigger on the yeller one and drive it to LA for the winter? Or a black one? Blue one? Is this now enough of a man's car for Stan to drive it with unabashed pride? Do we need the in-dash navigation? Upgraded stereo? Sun roof?
All good questions.
Dustin at Westside is standing by.
Dustin at Westside is standing by.
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| Normal size dash, no vase, plenty of electronic goodies |
