Volkswagen Beetle 2012 Owner's Manual

2012 Beetle

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Same soul. Different everything else.

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It’s okay to stare. Its very design is magnetic, iconic,
and utterly unique. That gorgeous arcing profile and
famous front end are recognizable around the world,
and there are dozens of nicknames to prove it. To say
that it’s a Volkswagen is actually an understatement.

It’s

the

Volkswagen. It’s the soul of the brand. It’s the
face that launched a global company. It’s the shape
of things to come. And now, we are pleased to
introduce the latest evolution in Volkswagen history:
The all-new 2012 Beetle.

Famous profile

Iconic headlight design

Signature front wheel well

New sporty look

Available Bi-Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights

Beetle Turbo with Sunroof, Sound, and Navigation shown in Tornado Red Beetle 2.5L in Tornado Red

Design

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1964 2012

Museum quality.

Dynamic. Agile. And certainly sportier. It’s not the
first Beetle to be featured in a museum, and it won’t
be the last. Those crisp, clean, curved lines hark
back to the original, with a completely modern and
streamlined twist on the classic. It’s hard to look

without picturing yourself inside it, sweeping
around bends on a never-ending road. What color
would you drive in your adventure? Tornado Red?
Reef Blue? Deep Black? It’s like a canvas waiting
to be painted that perfect shade of fun and fast.

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Beetle Turbo with Sunroof, Sound, and Navigation shown in Reflex Silver MetallicBeetle Turbo with Sunroof and Sound, with 19" Tornado accessory wheels shown in Candy White

Performance

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Still turns heads. Just faster.

One look at the curves on the all-new Beetle, and you can see that it’s meant
to be driven. In fact, it looks fast even standing still. That’s because the available
200-hp, turbocharged engine with 207 lbs/ft of torque, paired with either a
six-speed manual or six-speed automatic DSG® transmission with Tiptronic,® make
this the fastest production turbocharged Beetle ever. Imagine the powerful hum
of the engine as you accelerate around a curve. Or a fantastically curvy parking
structure. When the Beetle first entered the market, it redefined the entire notion
of transportation. And we just redefined it again.

Beetle Turbo with Sunroof and Sound, with 19" wheels and Bi-Xenon headlights package shown in Reflex Silver Metallic

Beetle Turbo with Sunroof and Sound shown in Reflex Silver Metallic

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Performance

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More curve on the curves.

The only way to completely understand German
engineering is to experience it. Climb into the all-new
Beetle and find a stretch of winding road. Then
picture yourself effortlessly cresting a hill. Or cruising
down a scenic straightaway and just letting the
road guide you. That nimble and precise handling
you’re experiencing? That’s the gutsy 2.5L, 170-hp,
in-line five-cylinder engine with 177 lbs/ft of torque,
boasting an impressive 29 highway mpg.* Also
known as German engineering at its finest.

*2012 2.5L automatic transmission: 22 city/29 highway mpg EPA estimate. Your mileage will vary.

Beetle 2.5L with Sunroof and 18" Silver Helix wheels shown in Saturn Yellow

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Heritage

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2012

Modernized Käferfach glovebox.

Maybe you should get some gloves.

Color-matched dashboard. Cool then, cool now.

The 2012 take on classic rims.

Glimpse the future in the
rearview mirror.

When we set out to design the all-new 2012 Beetle,
we looked backwards for inspiration. All the way
back to the original Beetle, in fact. Its one-of-a-kind
features deserved a second life, especially when
we could take them for a turbocharged spin into
the present. Like the Käferfach glovebox cleverly
integrated into the color-matched dash. On the
original it was the only one, but on the 2012 Beetle
you have two different gloveboxes for double the
stash. Close your eyes and picture the wheels
those beautiful curved discs with graceful vents to
let in the breeze. They’re too iconic to forget, right?
Now open your eyes and see how cool they look
taking us into the future. Just remember to hold onto
the band hanging next to the door if the nostalgia
gets too intense.

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Beetle 2.5L with Sunroof shown in Black

Original

Käferfach glovebox.

Käfer means Bug in German.

Beetle 2.5L with Sunroof and 17" Heritage wheels shown in Black

Color-matched dashboard. Black car, black dash.

Iconic wheels. Always in style.