Overview & Reviews

The Volkswagen Beetle has been completely redesigned for 2012, and ditches the "New" from its name despite actually being new for the first time in a decade. For now, it is available in a coupe body style only.

• High-class interior
• More space than kitschy competitors.
• Well-equipped
• Capable handling and comfortable ride
• Unique styling
• Powerful and efficient turbo engine

• Inefficient and unrefined base engine
• Less space than more sensible competitors.

User Reviews:

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  VW Knew about the Window problems - 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
  By bink11 - February 15 - 4:08 am

  VW knew about the window problems, because the Convertible Bug had been plagued with them the entire run of the line. I traded in my 2004 Convertible Beetle for the new one because it seemed like the only way to fix the window problem once and for all. Now, here I am day one and I dont have my new car because it is back at the Dealership being "fixed". Im lucky apparently because the Dealership I use has a great staff who really do their best to solve problems, but when the problem is the manufacturer... All I can say is avoid VWs. If anyone stops to ask me about the car, it isnt going to go well for the company.

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  "German Engineering" If thats the case, i want American Engineering back - 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
  By texasbulldog - July 10 - 1:54 pm

  Had it 3 weeks now. 4 miles after we "owned it" the windows failed and they dont go back up. They want over $400 for an Armrest. It only comes with the Moon-roof/"Leatherette" (vinyl) option. It Rattles and has HORRIBLE turbo lag and to top it off, real life mileage isnt that good. I wish we didnt buy it but my wife fell in love with the style. VWs solution right now for the window is to either not roll it down to tape it up because they dont have a fix for it. The Boost Gauge doesnt read like a traditional gauge and basically lying to the driver. The Electronic Steering really fights you if you turn sharp and the brakes are really mushy. German Engineering made in Mexico.

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  I Like the Car, Just Did not Like the Experience I had with the Dealership and VW Customer Care - 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
  By nola17 - May 17 - 5:47 pm

  Purchsd vehcl in Feb & it has ben @ the dlrship 1/2 the time I have owned it. After signing the papers, noticed vehcl had 2 dents on door that had to be repaired. After getting it back, had prblm w/the defective window. Had to bring back 3X for this problm. Was tld vehcl wasnt on recall, but continuously had window prblms. Noticed also that the paint was peeling around the bumpers. Dlrshp told me car paint was wrapped, but sent vehcl to their body shop 2 paint ??? Car has ben back 3X for correction. There now. Have been fighting with VW Customer Care and Dealership just for some type of reimbursement for all of the headache and possible diminish of trade-in valve.