As far as we can remember, the Beetle dropped in Japan back in 2013, offering either the 1.2-liter TSI engine or the 2.0-liter TSI with 211 PS, similar to the Mk3 GTI.

What engine does the VW Beetle use? For 2019, all Beetles get Volkswagen's venerable 2.0-liter turbocharged engine in 174-hp form, backed by a six-speed automatic transmission.

Volkswagen Beetle to Go Electric? Bug not squashed yet. Eric Weiner Writer Jan 17, 2017. See All 14 Photos. Prospects haven't looked great for the VW Bug lately, ... Lowrider; Hearst Autos, Inc ...

After this generation of Beetle runs its course, VW will shut down production, with no re-vamped models in the pipeline. It was rumored Volkswagen was working on an electric Beetle.

A Beetle Final Edition is seen during a ceremony to announce the cease of the production of the VW Beetle after 21 years in the market, at Volkswagen Plant on July 10, 2019 in Cuautlancingo ...

Volkswagen has said no to an electric Beetle many times, as recently at last year’s Geneva auto show, but that doesn’t stop people from wanting it. VWIDTalk, a forum about the new breed of ...

Volkswagen launched the New Beetle in the 1998 model year, aiming for whimsy with a built-in flower vase. It found initial success, with 80,000 sold in the U.S. in 1999.

Now the A5 Beetle is no longer in production, but it looks like Volkswagen wants to try again, this time with an all-electric new Beetle.Just like all the group’s smaller electric offerings, it ...

Since the Beetle's inception in 1938, more than 23 million bugs have crawled out of VW factories the world over, from Germany to Nigeria, Indonesia to Ireland and presently, Mexico.