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As much as I dislike post-70s automobile styling, I instantly loved the retro VW Beetles, at least the first generation models (1997–2011) anyway, as they had the classic high VW Bug 'bubble top', as opposed to the subsequent models which had a noticeably flatter top (2011-present). They brought to mind a 'bug' that had been part-way stepped on.

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VW Beetle (1997–2011)





VW Beetle (2011-2019)

(2019 will be the final year)


2 posted on 06/13/2019 7:17:29 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! Newly updated FR Page w/ Table of Contents! Click ETL)
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They should have made it rear engine like the original so it would have been different. It would have once again been the poor man’s Porche. Instead it’s just another “Chick car”.


7 posted on 06/13/2019 7:22:40 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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