I purchased a 2013 2.0Turbo with the DSG. I had a 2002 TDI Beetle and I simply can't believe just how much better this generation beetle is. I absolutely love it. L...O...V....E..... love.

awesome looking car, I dont care what anyone says.

that definately is a sports car. its just a beetle body on top of a gti

Excellent job, Brian. Always a great delivery. One of the best reviewers on the web.

needs a rag top! And Brian Cooley should be a household name. By far one of the best reviewers on the web. always informative and not too biased , well done.

I'm a guy and I would actually drive this bug

The six speed turbo is awesome.

How does this look less like the OG Beetle. It has almost the exact same profile while the New Beetle looked like a bubble.

Anyone else notice the Honda CB cafe at 3:50? It looks sick with the racing cowel

I agree. The first "new Beetle" looked more like the classic beetle - with the curved top, rounded rear lights, round fog lights, more rounded looking front hood, etc....

Brian, I had the chance to test drive a turbo. The turbo lag is substantial and a bit annoying. Its not a deal breaker for me but I'd like to know what you think of the lag. You didn't mention it during the review. How does the lag compare to other cars with turbos? Do you think VW could've done a better job of reducing the lag? I may get a turbo very soon. The same exact car you drove without the navigation. I was pleasantly suprised. The turbo is a very fun little car to drive.

Good review thanks!

I'm a guy and I like the new turbo beetle. I'd consider trading in my camaro IF if the ride and handling is as good as what I've read.

Looks nice!!!

a porsche with a shorter wheel base lol :D

Here's my comment on engine BHP and mpg. My 2002 Impala LS had 200 BHP and got 22/31 MPG 10 years ago. I'm not saying this is a comparable car but what is up with poor economy on this 4 CYL?

fender? now you're talking... and i think this one resembles the original more than the last one did... i kinda like it.. not nearly as girly, it's leaning towards looking like a porsche a little bit lol

It still looks like a Beetle never the less. when you start looking at it hard then yeah it doesn't got this or that, just stop! I say 2 thumbs up it doesn't look Girly. Looks Great Thank God!

I was waiting for the engine at the back joke :D i really want one BTW

I'm still waiting for Beetle adventure racing 2!

Will it blend?

will it bend? its missing the beetle bumpers made of german beer cans.

They should just remake the classic vw bug and just add airbags and more oomf. I own a 1968 vw bug autostick. I love it.. My bug was 3000.00 decades ago.. It should cost that much.. maybe a little more now to purchase.

The Turbo model has independent rear suspension.

The Mini has gone too far afield, the Beetle is still sticking to it.

I actually kind of like it. I want to see what the convertible one looks like.

2.0L turbo with only 200hp? wtf the six year old civic si's naturally aspirated 2.0L had 197hp!

New? VW & Audi DSG has been around for more then 6 years.

Looks Porsche-ish.

Why buy a new beetle, when the old one was better? The old 60s bug even outlasts most of our modern cars!

My grandma has this car

I agree ...love the new design but I would only pat low $20k...VW Dealers are just being cocky cause they know they can sell a sucker for $30k

The host sounds like a math teacher.

I don't understand why in all the pictures in the brochures and online that is shows the RNS 510 system, yet the top of the line unit is the 315....bad advertising.

bring back the ALH TDI now!

sexyy. I would rock this but only if it was the turbo.

kinda looks like fiat 500 and mini cooper had a love child lol

This is a big improvement since Hitler designed the "People's Car"

CNNETTV: "To me it kind of starts to leave its whole purpose on earth, which is to be a faithful repro of the original beetle" DriveTime: "Volkeswagen's second swing at ressurecting the past is an upper deck home run"..."harkening to the original" There seem to be very different opinions between professional reviews on whether it stays true to beetle design or not. I think it obviously does, much more than the previous generation.

and the nav on an adroid tablet is way, way more advance than any stock $3k nav you get on any car.

This guy irks me. But I love the beetle

Nice but should have been a gray!

vw needs to reamp the turbo engine, its old engines of that variety are 230+ hp

Entendi tudo

Get a Nexus 7 for $250 and that will take care of your touchscreen music player and navigation.

Mileage is bad for a car that size . A mini clubman in cooper works trim gets 26 city 35 highway or the 305 hp mustang v6 gets 31 highway. When a dodge ram is getting 25 highway and you only get 30 out of a small car. Altima gets 38 highway about 30 percent better.

Looks good. I'd be happy to drive one but I still would not buy it.

70 years isn't ancient history.

far nicer but what a womans car

I AM SELING A 2000 white beetle with turbo with sunroof..i am looing forward to sell it it it used has a spoiler.and custom wheels..o nad has turbo gagues.or how ever you spell that.

yo tengo un combertible .

I like it but I'd rather have a polo

Does it come with a paper bag to cover your face?

Tospaaa :D

Only buy the TDI Beetle!

Sunroof is a huge fail!

they took a porche rubicon and put volkswagen beetle name on it.

Very true it was a chick car 0:31

@Mario4Italy that is a very rude comment, I'm a straight black male. I have a gf and have a knack for muscle cars and lifted trucks. NO DONKS! haaha! I actually like the turbo beetle, because its really a GTI in sheep clothing.

punch buggy no punch backs :)

@d0nunit WHAT?!

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

i prefer the classic buggy look...

@ricksmiths10 I know right!! thats the " German engineering " every body is talking about! People dont know shit about cars this days!

This nav is crap.....mine is the basic head unit with stereo Bluetooth to my android 5" phone which had music player and nav that do so much more than the crap that comes with this mode

A redundant waste of real estate? It's called smart design in the computer world. If you're gonna have important touchscreen buttons, you always include hardware buttons just in case.

Does this guy review Cars or Stereo units??? He does the same with every car 1 minute on the outside and 10 minutes talking about the GPS!!!!

pretty expensive for a car this level...

yo tengo un combertible .i

i will never get in a beetle,even if VW design it like a lambo

@Mario4Italy LOL

Why in gods name would you buy a beetle with turbo?

Just get a GTI

so with all these stuff's it gets close to $30k ??? are you kidding me ? rather pick a 370z instead...

i'd rather ride a bike up Mt Everest

What a junk id rather buy the older ones.

this is probably the gayest comment... but wouldn't the beetle look kinda like a porsche 911 from the front if you took out the vw logo?...

he whines about nigling things too much..but overall good

Id rather ride a donkey than that! !

Still a chick car..

new beetle 2012.......pt cruiser? hahahahahaha

yo tengo un combertible .