The Bug is coming! We’ve spotted an ad of the new Volkswagen Beetle on auto classifieds site oto.my. Placed by a Volkswagen salesman from Penang, the new (not New) Beetle is listed as having two engine options – 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI – and starts from RM138,888. The figure is an “estimate price for 1.2”.
The Beetle made its world debut in April 2011 and went on sale in America late last year as a MY2012 car. UK deliveries started this spring so it’s hot off the press. The Beetle’s new shape, a departure from the 1998 New Beetle’s three semi-circles, is lower, wider and has a pushed back cab. Easily more dynamic looking than its predecessor, the new Bug has been widely praised for its looks.
The 1.2 TSI engine in question is the 105 PS/175 Nm turbocharged engine used in the Polo hatchback, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox. The also-advertised 1.4 TSI could be the 160 PS engine from the Golf TSI. In the UK, this engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Hmmm…
Click here to read our previous post on the Beetle. It has all you need to know about the Bug and a full high-res gallery. Never thought I’ll say this, but I’m strangely attracted to this little round bug. You?
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Me too, has been eyeing on this one…
Red one looks nice ! Mini is too expensive and sissy !
little porsche..
maybe we can pimp the ride to Porsche Cayman wannabe.
OOhhhh lovely…….
Nice…owh gosh.. I am arriving..
engine at the back?
No. Still front engine front wheel drive layout.
lovin it
6 speed manual pleaseeeeeeee.
only 2 vw models that i would “invest” in……….beetle & golf GTI……the rest lack feel & oomph factor….:)
Still 2 doors?
1) RM139k is way too expensive, I expect this to be priced below RM100k
2) Proton Preve is much better
3) In other countries, its price is much cheaper. This is all the government’s fault for imposing high tax
4) Hyundai-Kia have better spec and can easily tapau this car.
5) The front of the car copy XXX, the rear is from YYYY and the middle looks like ZZZZ..
Now that I have summarize all the usual/compulsory comments, please post something different and more interesting hehehe…
Ur point is right especially the 1st and 3rd but i disagree with Proton Preve is much better.. try have a shoot out between preve and beetle in terms of fuel consumption , downforce a.k.a grip , acceleration and engine and gearbox..
I’m convince the Volkswagen is better by almost all aspect except pricing.. @@
1.4 TSI can beat Preve in term of accelaration, but not 1.2TSI. 1.2TSI give 0-100km/h above 10seconds while preve 1.6CFE give below 10s.
Preve- future generation never be better. only those that purchase it feel good with it. there are no competition with VW. Malaysia QC manager tells you too many car to sell they are busy to QC so much.. so just enjoy going back to Proton work shop most of the time. VW maintenance 15k once .. no auto oil. RM 139k is a good price.
Actually what does tapao means? Char siew pau,ling long pau,bak pau,pandan pao,sardin pau i know lar.or you mean the big bak pau,they also called tapao in many places.
huh? Preve better? ………………………….where did that even came from?
In all potong fanboys wet dream
Porsche genetic! classical design! mix and match 911 with beetle!!! it’s a coupe!!! it’s turbocharge and it’s DSG and it’s 1.2TSI and it’s save road tax and good performance and it is unique……! and finally at lease we can afford it…..no more dream!
almost 140k for a 1.2 tsi, where the polo tsi is only around 110k
the 1.4 tsi beetle would be around scirocco’s pricing i’m guessing
extra tax for being a 2 door, thank you malaysia
Looks much better than the previous one.
Anyway, the beetle is a special car, you have to love it. If you’re looking for a “good, fast, spacey, economic” car, then the Beetle is the wrong choice…
Memories of my grandparents owning this car when my father is in Secondary School.
Porsche genetics. So it is the cheapest variant of Porsche. I like it but not recommended to use when bringing my girlfriend out. Hybrid and EV is a big No No
Hybrid??? EV??? Helloooo…did u read another topic n posted wrongly??
Do u drove hybrid before first? Go try CRZ then only u comment on hybrid.
Hopefully it will cheaper. Please VW
I don’t believe the price start at rm138,888, i expected the price would be higher but if this is true.. count me in :)
wah tis vw salesman sudah famous liao..haha
This salesman is in hot soup…!!! I am sure he has sleepless nights thinking about his career!!
Not seeing the AD since morning…
jangan bazir duit…beli savvy sama aje
Cant wait to see the New Beetle
Plan to buy for my wife …red color
Believe to German technology & quality…..
hopefully the 1.4 will be 150-160k only… then later new NAP/new govt 1.4 will be 80k for 1.2, 100k for 1.4 and 140k for 2.0 WAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA!
Beetle 1.2tsi facing DSG problem too?