The third generation People's Car recently made its debut last week, carrying with it the tag-line 'The 21st Century Beetle'. On first impressions, the 2012 Beetle seems only like slight exterior cosmetic updates, most notably for the bumpers, lights and roofline.
But that's before you delve deeper into the offering;
The car that started out originally as Heir Hitler's brainchild of an affordable car for the masses has been completely redesigned inside and out. It's grown more macho now, if macho is the right word to describe a beetle in the first place... It's got less curves and more straight lines, a more straightened-up roof compared to the last Beetle's totally curved-out dome-of-a-roof, a very wide, gaping, aggressive bumper, and even a cool set of wheels with red brake calipers thrown in for added effect. And the interior is no feminine affair, either. I'd go for a car based on the looks and feel of it's steering wheel alone, and the 2012 Beetle has one of the nicest-looking steering wheels around... What a shift from the previous, strictly female-only Beetle... :)
Don't try to lie to yourself; the new Volkswagen Beetle is a looker; completely likable, and refreshingly unique. Emotion sells, and the Beetle has got that elusive emotional factor in play that only it can pull off. No other car can compare to it's uniqueness. If you know that a car looks good and try your best to convince yourself why it looks good, but can't point out exactly why, then you know that car is special. The Beetle will forever remain the industry icon, and yet we can't really explain why...
You know you want one... so don't lie to yourself; God, I am such a sucker for small cars...
I think a black Beetle would look nice, parked in the garage beside a white Fiesta... :)
Because you can't put a price on history;
Links;
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/22/new-york-2011-every-new-vw-beetle-will-be-a-second-generation-d/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle
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