Is the VW Beetle any better than the car that came before it? Well, if you're a man and want to be seen in one the answer is "definitely", because this is like the automotive equivalent of a metrosexual who moisturizes but is still buff.
A quick check of the looks department will reveal a flatter look, more menacing headlights and a wide stance.
So now that you've decided the Beetle is the perfect car for your moisturized, freshly ironed lifestyle, which model to get? This 1.4 TSI would be a good start. It's a Twincharger unit with 160 PS and 240 Nm, good for 0 to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and a top speed of 207 km/h.
Of course it would be a shame to just leave such a powerful yet compact engine completely stock, wouldn't it? HG-Motorsport from Germany has just finished work on a new stainless steel exhaust system for the car and it sounds quite cool, especially under full throttle. Check it out!
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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