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" Volkswagen has announced it will be bringing a new Beetle concept to Detroit. Teased in the sketch above, the Beetle Dune Concept is a more off-road-oriented take on the New Beetle. Depending on your level of skepticism, it either pays homage to the Baja Bugs of the 1960s and 1970s, or it&amp;#039;s the product of focus group feedback on a lifted Golf chassis. Using running gear from the current R-Line Beetle, the Dune Concept has been raised two inches, and some new rugged bodywork and big wheels give it a bit of off-road cred. Volkswagen also points out that you&amp;#039;re more than welcome to swap out the roof-mounted snow skis for a sandboard come summertime. READ THIS: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Like the road-going R-Line Beetle, the Dune Concept has a 210-hp turbocharged TSI 2-liter under the hood. Power goes to the front wheels through a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, while an XDS electronic differential helps juggle traction between the two front wheels. If you have a good memory, you may remember that this is actually the second Beetle Dune Concept. The first was introduced way back in 2000 at the LA Auto Show. Volkswagen admits the original car was likely never headed for production. However, it claims the 2014 car is much more feasible\u2014suggesting a production run could be under consideration. Tune in Monday to see the Beetle Dune Concept&amp;#039;s sheet metal revealed. SEE THIS: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle R "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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