Very soon, the Volkswagen New Beetle will emit its very last, well, whatever sound a beetle makes; a replacement is due in 18 months. To send off the current model, Volkswagen is producing 1500 New Beetle convertibles and 1500 coupes in special commemorative livery. Coupes will come in Aquarius Blue with black roofs, while convertibles will be rendered in Aquarius Blue over Campanella White with a matching white top and leather interior. All Final Editions will get individually numbered exterior plaques and ride on Sport suspensions with five-spoke 17-inch wheels.
After more than a decade of continuous production in its current form, the New Beetle, which we consider the “truest test of masculinity,” is not exactly new anymore. So we can’t say that we’re all that misty-eyed about the car’s departure, and we have no idea what VW will do as a follow-up, we just know that there will indeed be one and that reusing the New Beetle name isn’t a sure thing. Once we know more about what form that car will take—we sort of hope it winds up looking a little like the Ragster Concept from 2005—we will let you know. But we’d bet our bug zapper it’ll stay round.
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