VW Will Begin Production Of Beetle Dune In 2016
Remember the Beetle Dune Concept we showed you a while ago? It’ll be in showrooms sometime in 2016.
Car reports Volkswagen announced production of the concept through a promotional video instead of the usual press release. Pricing for the new Beetle — which will come in coupe and convertible forms — will be €2,800 ($3,800 USD) over the standard Beetle.
Though no form of power has been specified — the concept had a 210-horsepower 2-liter turbo-four mated to a six-speed dual-clutch pushing those ponies to the front wheels — the production model will receive the concept’s 2-inch ground clearance and 1.1-inch wider track.
As for when the Dune will be seeking out its Kwisatz Haderach in the United States, Autoblog says VW of America has no official plans ready for announcement as of this writing, according to representative Mark Gillies.
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No 4-motion, wide performance street tires: what makes this an "off-roader"?
"You'll look like Graham Norton's plumber."
I'm sure the added sand exposure will help VW's already-poor wheel bearing reliability. This offering signals the approaching end of the Beetle nameplate.
2 inch ground clearance. That'll change its looks a bit.