The newest Volkwsagen Beetle is a redesign of the original 1930s car, not the New Beetle from 1998.
2012 Volkswagen Beetle
2012 Volkswagen BeetleRichard Drew
Picture taken in 1938 shows the first Beetles of the preproduction series VW 38 in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.HO
The 2009 Volkswagen "New Beetle," which is now the older model compared to the 2012 Beetle.
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Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen head of design, sits inside the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle at the U.S. Reveal, an event showcasing the redesigned model, in New York April 18, 2011.MIKE SEGAR
2012 Volkswagen BeetleBrian Garland