Posted on 06/13/2019 7:17:15 AM PDT by ETL
Volkswagen has been thinking about bringing a compact pickup truck to the U.S., and it might want to hurry up.
Custom car body outfit Smyth Performance has unveiled a conversion kit to turn a VW New Beetle into a pickup and it’s already the Massachusetts company’s best seller.
According to Motor 1, the first 100 kits were sold out during a pre-order period at $2,990 a pop.
It's compatible with the New Beetle that went out of production in 2011 and features an aluminum step side bed with a retro flair that suits the car’s styling.
Smyth calls them "utes", using the Australian term for a car-based pickup.
Smyth says a skilled builder can complete the installation at home and offers instructions on how to do it, but owners can also send their car to a shop to get the work done.
VW BEETLE TO END PRODUCTION IN 2019
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No Lowes here, thanks for the reminder.
Smyth(2015) VW Driveway Ute build by A. Hestermann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF8S5aK0qOA
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