2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet announced

[Wimbledon]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/la...olet-announced

Most Beetle Cabriolets will have a torsion beam suspension arrangement. Only the 2.0 TSI will have a multilink rear setup

These are the first pictures of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet. It will make its public debut at the LA motor show in November.

The Beetle Cabriolet features a soft top which folds in ten seconds. Unlike the car it replaces, the roof “lies very flat, enabling good vision to the rear”.

Seven engine options will be available, closely mirroring the hatchback model. A 103bhp 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine will be available from launch, with a Bluemotion Technology version soon after. A 158bhp 1.4 TSI and 197bhp 2.0 TSI will complete the petrol range. Diesel choices will include a 103bhp 1.6-litre TDI offered with, or without Bluemotion Technology, and a 138bhp 2.0-litre TDI.

A Volkswagen spokesman confirmed the Beetle Cabriolet will feature the hatchback’s multllink front and torsion beam rear suspension. Only the range-topping 2.0 TSI model will carry a more sophisticated four-link rear arrangement.

Like the Beetle hatchback, the Cabriolet will be built in Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico, sharing the same platform as the Jetta, itself a modified version of the Golf Mk6 platform.

The Cabriolet will be fitted with an active rollover protection system featuring two extendable modules behind the rear seat backs activated, in the event of a rollover, via the airbag control unit. Volkswagen says the system will deploy in milliseconds, providing front and rear protection for all four occupants.

No pricing has been revealed, but it is expected Cabriolet models will attract a premium of between £2500 to £3000 over the hatchback, with the first deliveries arriving next summer. More details will be revealed at the car’s public unveiling in Los Angeles.

[S4cabriofox]

Nice.

[Ungarisch]

the royaly fuq'd up the roof on this one. Notice how theres not 1 single rear shot, and the one shot that has the roof mechanism shown is covered by a model chick.

previous beetle by comparison, beautiful soft-top mechanism, especially with the cover on. No exposed rails:

[Benkennedy11]

... and sorority girls rejoice.

[Klim18]

No flower cup, no care.

[VWFSIB6]

[nairmac]

the royaly fuq'd up the roof on this one. Notice how theres not 1 single rear shot, and the one shot that has the roof mechanism shown is covered by a model chick.

previous beetle by comparison, beautiful soft-top mechanism, especially with the cover on. No exposed rails:

When I first saw these pics it seemed really obvious that the model was positioned to block the roof in the down position in profile. Too obvious, like they know it's ugly too.

[adg44]

the royaly fuq'd up the roof on this one. Notice how theres not 1 single rear shot, and the one shot that has the roof mechanism shown is covered by a model chick.

It looks much better with the tonneau cover installed. Not sure why they didn't use it for the press photos. When it's installed you can't see any of the roof mechanism.

- Anthony

[silverspeedbuggy]

It looks much better with the tonneau cover installed. Not sure why they didn't use it for the press photos. When it's installed you can't see any of the roof mechanism.

- Anthony

Does the Turbo get the rear spoiler? Pirate-shirted lady is in the way.

[MK5golf]

I think this car looks beautiful! But would I trade in my 2009 Rabbit for one? Too financially irresponsible at this point, but I know what my next car will be! (Unless they bring a golf carbio over )

[jamie@vwvortex]

Does the Turbo get the rear spoiler? Pirate-shirted lady is in the way.

Yes. My guess is that it wasn't ready in time...

[PJA]

Looks like the McDowell Mountains in Arizona, east of Phoenix...

[mikegilbert]

What is with that girl's jeans? They're baggier than the dude's pair.

[Ungarisch]

What is with that girl's jeans? They're baggier than the dude's pair.

they widened here in photoshop to cover that hideous retractable room mechanism.

[rich!]

What is with that girl's jeans? They're baggier than the dude's pair.

they swapped... dudes in skinny, chicks in baggy

looks like they swapped shoes too...

[Swallow Doretti]

The black mirrors look terrible, and are an obvious sign of cost-cutting. They should be body color.

Otherwise, looks fine.

[Mazda 3s]

The black mirrors look terrible, and are an obvious sign of cost-cutting. They should be body color.

Otherwise, looks fine.

Black mirrors look fine to me:

[Swallow Doretti]

Black mirrors look fine to me:

I think they look fine on the hardtop Golf R, but on the Beetle Convertible, without a top, they look cheap.

[Mazda 3s]

I think they look fine on the hardtop Golf R, but on the Beetle Convertible, without a top, they look cheap.

You see, I think the complete opposite. It provides a nice accent instead of being all body color. It's the same way that I like the black trim below the doors on the convertible. It provides a break of color. It also lessens the visual impact/appearance of the mirrors as well IMHO on the convertible.

If the car was all the same color, it'd look cheaper IMHO.

It's the same way that I think a Sonata looks better with chrome door handles and chrome grille versus having both of those items body color on the cheaper models.

[Swallow Doretti]

You see, I think the complete opposite. It provides a nice accent instead of being all body color. It's the same way that I like the black trim below the doors on the convertible. It provides a break of color. It also lessens the visual impact/appearance of the mirrors as well IMHO on the convertible.

I think if it the mirrors were chrome, I'd like it better. Black just looks cheap to me, because I know it's purely a cost-cutting move.

[TOMPASS]

Showing your brand new car next to a "Mechanic on Duty" sign, priceless.

[ClownCar]

Dude head on lady body and lady head on dude body.

[kraut_pauer79]

Dude head on lady body and lady head on dude body.

LMAO omg, nailed it.

[silverspeedbuggy]

At they put alloys on it. Not those goddamn steelies with chrome hubcaps like the coupe

Those are actually alloys.

[Son]

German video- and photographers seem to like this location.

[Son]

Just show me one that's lowered on some larger Porsche wheels.

[LindsayLowhan]

His jeans are Buffalo and hers are from Nordstroms, now moving on.....I love the lines of this car. Can't wait to see the 50's,60's, and 70's themed additions coming. I will most definitely be picking one of these up.

[SoCalDubber]

Diesel convertible Beetle in Denim Blue. No, it wouldn't get much more "gay"... but I have a hot fiancee and drive a Fiat

[BRealistic]

His jeans are Buffalo and hers are from Nordstroms, now moving on.....I love the lines of this car. Can't wait to see the 50's,60's, and 70's themed additions coming. I will most definitely be picking one of these up.

I deleted that post- did not realize somebody had already commented on the same pic on page one.

And I am completely ignorant of youth fashions... I guess voluntarily.