[New post] DRIVEN: Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI – reinvented again

Chris Ng posted: " Now here's a car with a long history. Most cars I've tested have roots that stretch only till the 1960s. The Volkswagen Beetle started penning itself into the history books long before the Second World War was known as such. It was a simple car that cou" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News DRIVEN: Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI – reinvented again by Chris Ng Now here's a car with a long history. Most cars I've tested have roots that stretch only till the 1960s. The Volkswagen Beetle started penning itself into the history books long before the Second World War was known as such. It was a simple car that could accommodate a family of four up to the Swiss Alps for a nice picnic. Much has changed since then. The engine is now in front, the boot is at rear and the car is a stag beetle compared to the first generation's lady bug. But unless you're fortunate enough to have the first Beetle parked beside the third, you'll never know. The round shell makes the car look smaller than its 4,278mm by 1,808mm by 1,468mm space the new Beetle occupies. Nevertheless, the general shape, which is still achievable with three circles, is still here. It is part of what made the Beetle instantly recognisable even without its nameplate. Continue reading for our take on the Beetle 1.2 TSI. Chris Ng | December 26, 2013 at 5:59 pm | URL: http://paultan.org/?p=219270 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2013/12/26/driven-volkswagen-beetle-1-2-tsi-reinvented/