Volkswagen New Beetle evolution

The retro front-drive reinvention of the Beetle on Golf underpinnings — the 1997 New Beetle and its 2011 successor.
2 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

A4 (Typ 9C)1997–2011
1997
Volkswagen New Beetle A4 (Typ 9C)ⓘ
New generation
A4 (Typ 9C)
📅 1997–2011

The retro-styled New Beetle was built on the front-engine, front-wheel-drive Golf Mk4 (A4) platform, reversing the classic Beetle's layout.

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A5 (Typ 5C)2011–2019
2011
Volkswagen New Beetle A5 (Typ 5C)ⓘ
New generation
A5 (Typ 5C)
📅 2011–2019

The second-generation Beetle adopted a longer, lower and wider body before production ended in Puebla, Mexico in July 2019.

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