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Despite the Dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen is still soldiering on as far as sales are concerned. Still, some markets responded to the adverse publicity. The United States is at the forefront. The United Kingdom follows suit, with sales of the German brand dropping month over month at an alarming rate.
Instead of getting its ducks in a row, Volkswagen cheerily announces that the Beetle Dune is available to order in the UK from April 5. This is far from a bad car, but it isn’t a priority on the brand’s rather challenging 2016 agenda. That’s about enough Dieselgate for today, so let’s focus on the Beetle.
Compared to the regular model, the higher-riding Beetle Dune features a lot of black plastic cladding, Dune stickers on the doors, a different front grille, and a ducktail spoiler similar to that of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS. It’s a looker, alright. As for the interior, here we have an extensive use of contrast Turmeric stitching everywhere, from the sporty seats to the parking brake grip.
Based on the Design trim level, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune can be had as a coupe or a convertible. Standard equipment includes goodies such as a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth for your mobile phone, DAB radio, SMS messaging functionality, and an 8-speaker sound system. The front and rear parking sensors are also standard fit. As for engines, two will have to do.
First, there’s the 1.2-liter TSI connected to either a manual or a DSG dual-clutch automatic. Then there’s the 2.0-liter TDI turbo diesel, which is matched with a stick shift as standard or an optional six-speed DSG. Pricing for the 1.2 TSI model starts at £21,300. The dual-clutch transmission adds £1,460 to the price. The convertible model, on the other hand, is £2,995 more expensive. As for the oil-burning powerplant, the Beetle Dune 2.0 TDI starts at £23,805 and the six-speed DSG commands an additional £1,605.
Compared to the regular model, the higher-riding Beetle Dune features a lot of black plastic cladding, Dune stickers on the doors, a different front grille, and a ducktail spoiler similar to that of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS. It’s a looker, alright. As for the interior, here we have an extensive use of contrast Turmeric stitching everywhere, from the sporty seats to the parking brake grip.
Based on the Design trim level, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune can be had as a coupe or a convertible. Standard equipment includes goodies such as a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth for your mobile phone, DAB radio, SMS messaging functionality, and an 8-speaker sound system. The front and rear parking sensors are also standard fit. As for engines, two will have to do.
First, there’s the 1.2-liter TSI connected to either a manual or a DSG dual-clutch automatic. Then there’s the 2.0-liter TDI turbo diesel, which is matched with a stick shift as standard or an optional six-speed DSG. Pricing for the 1.2 TSI model starts at £21,300. The dual-clutch transmission adds £1,460 to the price. The convertible model, on the other hand, is £2,995 more expensive. As for the oil-burning powerplant, the Beetle Dune 2.0 TDI starts at £23,805 and the six-speed DSG commands an additional £1,605.
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