Exterior accents in black

Little touches of black are the new black, as they highlight the sleek new design of the 2012 Beetle. Every model comes with sporty black accents on its side mirrors, window trim and front grill.

Dual exhaust

 Dual exhausts do more than just look super cool. The additional exhaust pipe helps your engine breathe easier, and thus perform even better.                                               

Rear spoiler

 Form meets function meets flare with the addition of a rear spoiler to the 2012 Beetle. Integrated into the already aerodynamic body, the rear spoiler has a black top and a colour that matches the body colour on the underside.

Red brake calipers

 We’ve painted our four-wheel vented disc brakes, red. It’s one of those final touches that stops onlookers in their tracks and makes all the difference, but the real beauty is how they respond when you brake.

RNS 315 touchscreen navigation

 The optional RNS 315 puts a 5-inch color touchscreen stereo and navigation system* right at your fingertips. Not only does it come with a 3-month subscription to SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and SD card input, but it also plays music you own. Whether it’s on your MP3 player or a CD, your favorites are just a click away.

Panoramic tilt sunroof

The panoramic tilt sunroof gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘open road’. In fact, this power-sliding sunroof is so large that even your backseat passengers will get to stare at the blue sky or count the stars as you’re zipping along.
 

2.0 TSI 200 horsepower, turbocharged engine, or a 2.5 L, 170 horsepower engine

 In case fast isn’t fast enough for you, the 2012 Beetle also comes with the option of faster. Whether you choose the 2.5 L, 170 horsepower engine or the 2.0 T 200 horsepower, turbocharged engine, you’ll have sufficient speed to rock any road.*                                                                                     

Available DSG paddle shifters

 Enhance your performance and fuel economy by achieving faster shift times with Volkswagen’s DSG (Direct-Shift-Gearbox) technology. State of the art Tiptronic® technology provides the convenience of an automatic transmission with the joy of a sporty manual.

6 standard airbags

Enjoy the comfort of knowing you and your passengers are well-protected, with front airbags for the driver and front passenger, and Side Curtain Protection for the front and back seats. So you’re free to concentrate on what the Beetle was really meant for – driving.*

ABS (4-wheel anti-lock brakes)

Stop.

 That’s what it feels like when the 2012 Beetle’s ABS kicks in to dramatically shorten your braking distance. Not only that, but the 4-wheel anti-lock brakes also maintain increased traction while braking on different road conditions.

 Now get going.                                                              

 Disc brakes front and rear

What’s even more amazing than how quickly the Beetle performs is how quickly you can bring that performance to a stop. Thanks to front and rear disc brakes, you’ll never ceased to be amazed.

 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

 Swerving unexpectedly is never pleasant, but with Electronic Stability Control you can rest a little easier. ESC helps prevent oversteering or understeering during an evasive maneuver by applying corrective forces to each of the wheels. And that helps you engage in proper counter-steering.