VW Beetle 2012 model has more power and body of the increasingly large, but the price in the United States no different than previous models, ranging from 19,765 dollars or the equivalent Nissan Juke.
Its fuel efficiency is better, 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles on the highway while the previous version 20/29.
The level of fuel consumption is still less efficient than the Hyundai Elantra (29/40), Honda Civic 2012 (28/39) and Ford Focus (28/38), which all use automatic transmissions.
"compact vehicle segment is far more competitive than when the New Beetle was launched in the late 90's," said Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds.com analyst told USA today.
Rival the Mini Cooper (ranging from 20,100 dollars) and the Fiat 500 (from 16 000 dollars). Everything has power as an icon on the past.
VW's 2012 version had a standard 2.5 liter engine - 5-cylinder - with 170 horsepower. Version of the sport is more expensive around $ 4,500 had a 2 liter engine turbocharged 4-cylinder with an output of 200 horsepower.
VW older version discontinuous after 2010. The new Beetle will be made in Mexico, the same as the previous version.
