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VW Beetle GSR & R-Line Cabriolet 2013

VW Beetle GSR & R-Line Cabriolet Review

Chicago Auto Show is not as big as Detroit, Geneva, or other automotive event. But that does not mean car manufacturers do not introduce new products. This year on the mat are the 105, some manufacturers introduced a line-up of special edition. One of them is a Volkswagen (VW) Beetle featuring GSR and R-Line Beetle Cabriolet.

GSR Beetle is the rebirth of the previous edition, which was launched earlier in 1973. This legendary car comes in yellow and black with the exact same GSR Beetle that was released 30 years ago. GSR is an abbreviation of Gelb Schwarzer Renner or Yellow Black Racer.

No specific changes that occur in the exterior and interior, in addition to the vehicle body color. VW party simply adds a rear spoiler and 19-inch chrome rims. For interior designers use the VW seats clad in black leather with yellow stitching mold. While the engine capacity of 2,000 cc turbocharged 4-cylinder comes with that can generate power 210 hp.

For Beetle Cabriolet R-Line comes with a display similar to the GSR. It's just a car with an open roof has a white color. This car is still using 19-inch chrome rims, Xenon lights, LED Daytime Running Lights, and R-Line logo are in some of the exterior and interior.

All New VW Beetle Review 2012 - 2013

All New VW Beetle Review 2012 - 2013

Beetle body shape is a global icon in the automotive world. He is not just a means of transportation, but a living legend whose existence is still continuing to this day.

After Beetle dies and is replaced New Beetle since 1997, the 'frog' continue to experience a variety of improvements. The presence of ordinary New Beetle assessed by the fans, mainly due to the exterior design is considered less impressive than the size of the name.

The cause is too high up to the roof line produces less proportional. No matter that makes head room to be relieved, it still looks not iconic. As a result, the public acceptance of the New Beetle was not as enthusiastic as their ancestors.

But that was then, in 2012 New Beetle has undergone various improvements. In plain view, the most obvious is the model that is now more flat exterior. The line is designed low roof resulting in a more proportional posture. Its name was changed so VW Beetle no frills 'New'.

Is grateful to Christian Lesmana, an Indonesian who designed the Beetle. Together with his team, he was responsible for the exterior beauty of the Beetle.

Not only the roof, the front bumper is a piece that also enhanced. This section is now following global design contemporary VW. The layout is similar siblings as fellow VW Golf and Polo. Besides those two things, there are a few other items that also revised as front and rear lights.

Interior helped to go through unification with his other VW products. The layout of the dash, bench, model switch, gear lever is very similar to the Golf or UP!. But that's not a bad thing, because it gives a positive impact on the point of practicality.

Beetle you see this whitewash Saturn Yellow colors are at once unique sassy. Terminal Motor as the importer brought directly from the UK, it's no wonder though CBU but has embraced the right wheel that matches the traffic Indonesia.

When the engine dinya-sheet, kitchen runway is berkitir smooth. He applies mannered when taken slowly, but when the gas pedal stepped in, its potential was depleted and produce sufficient acceleration sprightly.

Dual clutch automatic gearbox was our feeling good at delivering power. Very minimal pounding and power delivery went smoothly. when driving feels a bit stiff, but firmly typical European car.

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VW Beetle GSR & R-Line Cabriolet 2013

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