Um no. The consumer is too stupid to decide.

@@bigmacdaddy1234 Not This consumer.

@@CeeStyleDj Then that leaves everybody else. Lucky you.

@@bigmacdaddy1234 Come on man..... Lol

+tremorelano The host was referring to the last generation New Beetle in context to its image with regard to teenage girls and sprinkles, not the Beetle in large. And in the context of the entire lineage of Beetles it has been nearly 8 decades as the Beetle began production in 1938, not 5.

Way to take a sentence out of context. He was referring to the "New Beetle"

Kimberly, look at the Beetle Convertible. We have a 2013 one and love it!

The last person I spoke with had a bettle with all sirts of problems. Thanks fir the advice though.

Kimberly Norton I do believe there were some transmission issues with the older "new beetle". We've only had ours for a year but have had zero issues thus far.

Most people agree that VW probably underates thier engines.

I had a 1967 but and it had a 1200. At 35 hp

Maybe beatles are, but I don't know if that's true about Beetles...

I had a 2002 new beetle sport 1.8T 5 speed manual modified with APR stage two tune and full exhaust and air intake on it and all though it would win in a drag race I don't think it would win by much do to the simple fact that the 2012 just lays down what power it has beater then the old new beetle did. I also and auto cross which I do a lot. The 2012 beetle turbo just out classes the new beetle in every way other then you can not turn off the TCS in 2012 beetle like you could in the new beetle. I now own a 2013 turbo beetle my self I rather have the looks of the 2012 beetle over new beetle although I do miss my 2002 new beetle. p.s don't get me wrong I loved my 2002 new beetle I wish I still had it with the 2013 beetle so I could fined out witch one is quicker in a strait line but I do know the 2013 is quicker in the auto cross.

I have a 2001 new beetle 1.8t k03s turbo ,running 25 psi .engine is stock . forced cold air intake ,custom venting in lower front bumper ,tri tube intake.3 inch exhaust giac x plus software and many other mods , 235 hp. The car is quick and has a better power to weight ratio , ,But I get it with the better tech of the new car ....I would have loved to see a mid engine beetle with all wheel drive...and about 300 hp .

I agree! All real VW models should still be rear-wheel drive. VW is dead and they refuse to listen to the true customers who purchased those great models in the past. They base their survey from possible future customers who never owned a VW, but would consider switching if VW's had the same features a Honda or Toyota has. VW will go out of business before the day we see them with a full line-up of rear wheel drive models.

***** Do you realize that VW is close to being the number 1 manufacturer in the world? GM & Toyota trade it back and forth right now but VW is very close behind.