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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Revealed

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Volkswagen has just revealed the all-new 2012 Beetle, returning the 'Bug' to its retro-styled ways. You'll have to pardon the poor photos though. Officially that isn't supposed to have debuted yet, but Motor Trend busted the embargo so we're using their grainy pics.

The replacement for the 'New Beetle' the car is set to debut first at the Shanghai Auto Show and then at the 2011 New York Auto Show on Wednesday. Sitting 0.5-inches lower than the previous car, it's also 3.3-inches wider. With a significantly improved interior, it's near-luxury inside and that theme flows throughout with items like bi-xenon headlights and 19-inch wheels.

Continuing to be a front-driver, engine choices are no surprise with the usual selection of gasoline and diesel powered VW mills, including a 200-hp 2.0 TFSI, a standard 170-hp 2.5-liter 5-cylinder and a 140-hp TDI engine with 236 lb-ft of torque and a 29/40-mpg rating. The 2.5-liter engine comes with the choice of a 5-speed stick shift or 6-speed manual, while the turbo gas engine gets either a six-speed stick or six-speed dual-clutch unit and the brand's XDS electronic differential, which first debuted on the 2010 GTI.
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