2012 VW Beetle: Up close
The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle (don't call it the New Beetle) marks only the third generation for a car that's more than 50 years old. Related: 2013 Chevy Malibu first look, 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK up close —Patrick Olsen and David Thomas, Cars.com
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Ready to pounce
It's less a car that reflects the happy look of the previous two generations and more of one that looks determined and ready to pounce. That's by design, said Klaus Bischoff, VW brand design chief, who we spoke to Monday morning in New York City.
"It was clear we had to stick to the round headlights," Bischoff said when talking about the Beetle's historic "face." "We succeeded in keeping the original DNA." |
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