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Volkswagen unveils new Beetle concept

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The new generation Volkswagen Beetle has been revealed few months ago, the Frankfurt Motor Show being the perfect place for Volkswagen to unveil a concept version of the model. Besides the aggressive and powerful Beetle R concept which packs a 2.0-liter TFSI engine able to develop 265 horsepower, VW decided to unveil a prototype which gets more styling tweaks than performance upgrades.

Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept
Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept

We talk about a special Beetle concept called Fender, a Scottsdale-based company which is specialized in manufacturing musical instruments.

As we can see in these photos, the styling tweaks include 19-inch alloy wheels, a new high-gloss black exterior paint, chrome finish for the tailpipes, door handles and side mirrors. The Volkswagen Beetle concept rides a modified suspension which is 30 mm lower but also gets some subtle interior aesthetic tweaks.

Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept
Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept

We talk about a two-tone finish inspired from the design of Fender guitars but also many other fine adjustments. Volkswagen also said that the model has a plug for electric guitars and features a new cutting edge audio system. Here are some live photos from the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept
Volkswagen Beetle Fender concept
Andrei Ursu
the authorAndrei Ursu
Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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