VW Beetle is a fun drive with plenty of power
waiting for it to pass and was expecting some water to leak in because of how hard the rain was falling but it didn’t.
You can’t write about how the Beetle drives without using the word fun.
The turbocharged engine gives it a great boost but with the top down this car is a lot of fun to drive. It sits higher and is wider than many other convertibles so you aren’t sitting on the road looking up at other vehicles.
Wind resistance with the top down isn’t bad but is better if you put up the windows.
As mentioned my Coast version of the Beetle came with a $1,970 Style package which includes dual zone climate control; premium auto system with eight speakers; fog lights; and upgraded headlights.
The audio system is one of the best I have heard and at night, a blue light surrounds the speakers embedded in the doors giving a very nice effect.
Other standard features on the Beetle include: 17-inch alloy wheels; rain sensing wipers; leather steering wheel and USB audio inputs. And even though the Beetle has a turbo your wallet is helped with the need to just put in regular unleaded gas.
On the safety side the Beetle has blind spot detection and rear camera.
You won’t be able to fit much in the trunk. A trip to the golf course for my son and I saw us put our clubs in the back seat and keep the top down.
Volkswagen has said the Beetle will be fazed out soon because of dwindling sales.
That’s a shame as the car is a fun drive and offers plenty of power.
What’s Best: The 2018 Volkswagen Beetle is quick off the line thanks to a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. What’s Worst: Forget about trying to stretch your legs in the back seat.
What’s Interesting: Just put the top down and drive.