Are you interested to go for luxuries 2-doors hatchback, here you will glad to know that the Volkswagen is going to re-launch its Beetle in India after a brief discontinuation and it will be available as a CBU model. Company has opened bookings for Beetle in India and the customers can book the car either online at www.bookmybeetle.in or through Volkswagen showrooms across India at the booking amount at Rs. 1,00,000/-. But remember, a limited number of cars will be available for the Indian buyers.
The Volkswagen Beetle is powered by a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine that can produce 150PS of power. It will have mated to a 7-speed DSG Automatic transmission and 4-link rear suspension with Electromechanical speed-sensitive power steering. The Volkswagen Beetle is loaded with host of new features such as Panoramic sunroof, Bi-xenon headlamps, Leather seat upholstery, 16-inch alloy wheels, KESSY – keyless access and push button start and Chrome packages for interior and Exterior. Redesigned rear bumper and a large spoiler added with its top in a gloss black finish, plus LED rear lights. In-addition the car will get safety features such as 6-airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) & Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) as a standard features.
The Car will be available in four exterior body colours – Habanero Orange, Oryx White, Tornado Red and Blue Silk. The car is built on the PQ35 platform, which underpins the Jetta sedan. It carries forward the retro styling of previous Beetle models.
New Volkswagen Beetle Features highlights:
- Rear spoiler
- Body-coloured bumpers, exterior mirrors and door handles
- Bi-xenon headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Front fog lamps with static cornering lights
- Sunglass compartment in glovebox
- Leather seats
- Leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel (3-spoke) with controls for gearshift, MFD, radio and telephone
- Leather handbrake lever handle and gearshift knob
- 2 front reading lights
- Central locking
- Hill-hold control
- Electronic Stability Control, ABS, ASR, EDL and EDTC
- Disc brakes
- Front underbody guard
- ISOFIX
- 3-point seat belts, front with belt tensioner
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- Combined curtain and side airbag for front passengers
- Electronic immobilizer
- Front & rear park distance control, with acoustic warning
- Brake pad wear indicator
- Climatronic dual-zone air-conditioning system
- Multi-function display “Plus”
- Radio “Composition Media” with 8-speakers
- USB interface and AUX-IN, Bluetooth connectivity
- Instrument cluster with electronic speedometer, odometer and trip odometer, tachometer
- Panoramic tilt / slide sunroof
- Front seats with height adjustment
- Front seat lumbar supports and Heated seats
- Keyless access with start-stop button
- Start-stop system with generative braking
- Exterior mirrors power-adjustable, folding and heated
- Side turn signals integrated in exterior mirrors
- 12-volt socket in centre console, front and rear
- “Leaving Home” and “Coming Home” headlamp activation
- Auto headlamp activation
- Rain sensor
- Cruise Control
Also please download the Pdf Brochure of Volkswagen Beetle 2015
The company not announced its price yet but according to media and sources, the expected priced between Rs. 32 to Rs. 34 lakh. It will compete against the BMW 1-Series, Mini Cooper, Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione and Mercedes A-Class models.