New Beetle officially unveiled

[PhoKingGuy]

No thanx. I'd actually take the Beetle over that if I was paying. Fraction of the cost, more practical, and better looking as well. If I was having a midlife crisis as well as being almost blind, I might take the Porsche.

😵

 

[Pariah]

Better looking??

The next good looking Porsche will be the first one. I don't think the Beetle is much of a looker, but it isn't hideous like the Porsche.

 

[Pariah]

Lulz, that might be the most pathetic "opinion" I've seen posted in the Garage forum.

No, what's pathetic is spending $60k+ on something you don't like just because you think it will impress others. When I buy something for myself, I buy purely on what I think of the product. If you judge people soley on what car they drive, that is the definition of pathetic. So why would I give a damn about what you think about the car I drive? Which isn't a Beetle.

 

[ShawnD1]

No, what's pathetic is spending $60k+ on something you don't like just because you think it will impress others. When I buy something for myself, I buy purely on what I think of the product. If you judge people soley on what car they drive, that is the definition of pathetic. So why would I give a damn about what you think about the car I drive? Which isn't a Beetle.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

The alpha male does shit for his own enjoyment. He doesn't need to impress others. 😎

 

[Aharami]

No thanx. I'd actually take the Beetle over that if I was paying. Fraction of the cost, more practical, and better looking as well. If I was having a midlife crisis as well as being almost blind, I might take the Porsche.

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:hmm:
😀

 

[ElFenix]

Remember, AMERICAN test standards. When brits talk about 60mpg, they're assuming you drive with the parking brake off and the gallons are 4.5L instead of 3.8L.
EPA says the gasoline VW Bug from 2010 only gets about 29mpg on the highway, so 40 is a very significant improvement in fuel economy.
Not sure how fair the comparison is. EPA says that rating is for a 2.5L gasoline engine, so that's probably somewhere around 160-170HP. If the diesel is less power than that, then it's an apples to oranges comparison.

i know it's american test standards.

the real culprit, i'm guessing, is the bug's aerodynamics.

 

[ShawnD1]

the real culprit, i'm guessing, is the bug's aerodynamics.

I still can't read the OP link because of connection problems, but does it say what size of diesel or how much power it has?

It could just be another case of Shitty Engine Syndrome (SES). A Honda Civic Si burns more gas than an Accord V6 despite the car weighing less, having considerably less power, and less torque. Some engines just burn a lot of fuel because they suck.

 

[ElFenix]

I still can't read the OP link because of connection problems, but does it say what size of diesel or how much power it has?

It could just be another case of Shitty Engine Syndrome (SES). A Honda Civic Si burns more gas than an Accord V6 despite the car weighing less, having considerably less power, and less torque. Some engines just burn a lot of fuel because they suck.

i'm going to guess it has the same engines as the jetta and golf. both of which get better diesel mileage than this new bug.

edit:

The engine lineup will be the 2.5-liter five cylinder making 170 hp, the 2.0-liter TDI diesel (140 hp) and the 2.0-liter four-banger (200 hp). Other variants will be offered around the world.

 

[darkswordsman17]

No, what's pathetic is spending $60k+ on something you don't like just because you think it will impress others. When I buy something for myself, I buy purely on what I think of the product. If you judge people soley on what car they drive, that is the definition of pathetic. So why would I give a damn about what you think about the car I drive? Which isn't a Beetle.

WTF are you even talking about?

Your response clearly shows all of that is an issue for you as you're the one projecting it all over the place. Everyone else is just wondering what's wrong with you that you would have such an opinion that's not shared by basically anyone else. I don't even think the Porsche is gorgeous, but its way better looking than any Beetle by orders of magnitude. You're the only person making a fuss about judging people and whatever other stupid shit you're spouting off about.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

The alpha male does shit for his own enjoyment. He doesn't need to impress others. 😎

Which is why someone would buy a Porsche because they enjoy driving it, despite a lot of people having pre-conceived notions about Porsche owners.