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"For those who appreciate that the new 2012 Beetle has foregone a flower vase and now employs an electronic limited-slip front differential, Volkswagen is speaking directly to you. Just unveiled ahead of the 2011 New York Auto Show\u2014and simultaneously shown in Berlin and at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show\u2014the longer, wider and lower new Beetle is meant to &amp;quot;appeal to a broader audience worldwide,&amp;quot; noted VW Brand Design Chief Klaus Bischoff.   Video window may take a few moments to load...           It&amp;#039;s no secret that the 2012 Beetle is trying to jettison its &amp;quot;chick car&amp;quot; image. Unlike its predecessor, with its semi-circular profile, the new Beetle now sports a squatted, chopped-top look. The hood is longer, the windshield and the cabin are pushed back. Compared to the previous model, the new one is 3.3 inches wider, 0.5 in. lower and a whopping 6 in. longer. Along with a more aggressive stance, there&amp;#039;s a spoiler integrated into the rear of the car.   Inside, gone is the playful instrument design, replaced with a more traditional styling theme. The dash can be ordered with a carbon-look paint scheme, or a color to match the car&amp;#039;s exterior. Three circular gauges\u2014tachometer, speedometer and fuel level\u2014are housed in the instrument cluster. The center stack features an infotainment system flanked by two air vents. Optional for the first time in the Beetle is navigation, and a premium Fender audio system that adds a subwoofer and can pump out 400 watts of power.           For those who will miss the airy cabin of the previous Beetle\u2014thanks to the semi-circular roofline with more than generous headroom\u2014you can order the car with a transparent panoramic tilt/slide sunroof that still blocks out 92 percent of the hear energy.   In the U.S., the 2012 Beetle will be offered with three engine choices: a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder gasoline, a 2.0-liter TDI diesel, and a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged gasoline. The 2.5-liter is rated at 170 hp and 177 lb.-ft. of torque, and can be mated to the 5-speed manual gearbox or the optional 6-speed automatic. With the 140 bhp/236 lb.-ft. diesel or the 200 bhp/207 lb.-ft. turbo, either the 6-speed manual or the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission can be ordered. According to VW, the diesel meets all U.S. emission regulations and delivers 40 mpg highway and 29 mpg city.           The 2012 VW Beetle will be available in two trim levels: Design and Sport. Production for all Beetles worldwide will continue to come from Puebla, Mexico. Cars should arrive in the showrooms this fall, in September or October. No pricing has been announced but we expect a slight bump compared to the current model, which starts at around $20,000. Look for a Beetle convertible to arrive next year.          "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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