The iconic Beetle returns for Spring 2012

There’s Hollywood’s biggest icons, and then there’s The Beetle. An incomparable class of historic glory, The Beetle has been re-vamped and is almost ready to be yours.

Whilst we’ve been eagerly awaiting the release, the cogs of the Volkswagen headquarters have been turning, putting every effort in to ensure that this vehicle of pure splendour is the very best that it can be. The team at Volkswagen have taken every care and consideration to ensure that when the iconic Beetle begins its new era in Spring 2012, it will represent the craftsmanship and advanced engineering that every new member of the Volkswagen family contain.

Debuted at Shanghai Motor Show in April 2011, The Beetle is substantially longer, wider and lower than previous models, but still remains the traditional three-doors and four seats. Now, almost a year later, the world is preparing itself for the release of the first Beetle since its predecessor in 1998. With more resemblance to the 1968 classic Beetle, the infective Beetle bug is sweeping the nation ahead of its arrival in our showrooms.

The Beetle comes in three trim levels. ‘Beetle’, ‘Design’ and ‘Sport’, each with their own unique approach to the classic Beetle image. At a starting price of £16,490, the 3-door 1.2 TSI 105PS ‘Beetle’ comes with a 7 Speed auto DSG, one petrol engine and a range of modern technology, the design and attributes reflect closely to the original Beetle. The ‘Design’ steps up a level available in 3 doors, it comes with a 6 Speed manual gearbox, 7 Speed auto DSG, and two petrol engines for a starting price of £18,895. Concluding the range is the ‘Sport’, a modern twist on the traditional Beetle, starting from £20,220 the 1.4 TSI 160PS combines a 6 Speed manual gearbox on 18" 'Twister' alloy wheels, with front sport seats and heat insulating tinted glass, the ‘Sport’ marks a new era for the Beetle.

The 2012 Beetle may be less flower and more power, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t got the environment at its forefront. The new edition is the Beetle range, debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2012, the two seat E-Bugster is the first electric car in the Beetle range. Much like the famous Volkswagen Beetle Herbie, the new revolution is the Beetles existence sees the chargeable E-Bugster pretty much drive itself. The battery powered sporty edition in The Beetle family, is only a small factor that makes The Beetle bug so infectious.

The exterior of The Beetle remains as characteristic and iconic as ever before, yet the interior marks a new venture for the classic Volkswagen. Gone is the flower vase, and in its place technology of the next level, optional satellite navigation systems and keyless entry and start. The Beetle has reinvented itself as a cool, modern car which oozes masculinity, a far cry from its previous image.