Volkswagen Beetle Dune Concept – Basato sull’ultima versione del Beetle, con un look da fuoristrada, rialzato di 50 mm rispetto allo standard, con cerchi da 19 pollici con gomme larghe e adatte ad ogni terreni, portasci posteriori per richiamare il capostipite. Queste sono le caratteristiche del Beetle Dune Concept che verrà presentato da Volkswagen al prossimo salone di Detroit.
Motore da 210 cavalli turbo, cambio automatico a 6 rapporti DSG, trazione anteriore.
Non è la prima volta che la Volkswagen presenta un “Beetle Dune”. L’idea è stata vista nel 2000 al Salone di Los Angeles, ma a differenza di quel modello, questo concept è molto più vicino al modello di serie.
English Version: In the midst of a ferociously cold Michigan winter, the new Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept is all set to bring a hint of summer sunshine when it makes its debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week.
The Beetle Dune is based on the latest version of the iconic Volkswagen, and adds a cool, rugged off-road look. The body has been raised by 50 mm compared with a standard Beetle, while 19-inch wheels with large tyres lend an all-terrain look. A rear-mounted ski-rack is reminiscent of those fitted to classic Beetles, and makes a perfect accessory for the season. In the summer, it could hold a sandboard – the ideal accessory for surfing the sand dunes from which the Beetle Dune takes its name.
The latest Beetle Dune concept also revisits an idea from January 2000, when Volkswagen showed the New Beetle Dune concept in Los Angeles. But while that vehicle was far from a production possibility, the Beetle Dune is very much based on the current production model, using the same 210 PS turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed DSG gearbox, providing power to the front wheels.
