Millionth Beetle produced, next generation powered by rear-engine

Volkswagen will roll out this summer the millionth New Beetle. And to mark the occasion, enthusiasts from all over Europe will meet in exactly one month’s time on the New Beetle Sunshine Tour. In addition to standard models from the New Beetle and New Beetle Cabriolet range, many custom cars with special paint finishes and completely revamped bodies will be joining the parade along the Baltic coast. The Baltic Sea Tour starts on Sunday 14 July in Lübeck.

A good news coming from Volkswagen is that the next generation Beetle will be powered by rear-engine, again! The new engine range will include: a supercharged TSI three-cylinder petrol unit and an ultra-economical diesel.

For the US market the next Beetle will be priced between $10,000-$14,000. In Europe it will compete with the newly Fiat 500, new-generation Ford Ka and Peugeot 107/Citroen C1.