VW Confirms New Scirocco GTS and Beetle Fender Edition for the UK

The New Year will bring two special edition models to Volkswagen's UK showrooms, the spicier looking Scirocco GTS and the…spicier sounding Beetle Fender, both of which have been presented in these pages as they're already offered in other markets. Both cars will be available for order in the UK on January 2.

Volkswagen's New Beetle Convertible Goes on Sale in Germany, Fresh Photos Released

It's not the most appropriate time of the year weather-wise to launch a convertible model in the Northern hemisphere, but nevertheless, Volkswagen has released pricing and is accepting orders for the open-top version of the latest Beetle in its home market of Germany, with more European countries to follow.
The new Beetle Convertible has a starting price of €21,350 (equal to US$27,100) for the base model with the 1.2-liter TSI petrol engine that produces 104hp (105PS), rising to €27,950 (US$35,500) for the 138hp (140PS) 2.0-liter TDI diesel connected to a dual-clutch DSG transmission.

New VW Beetle gets a 39mpg Diesel Variant in the States

At the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Volkswagen will reveal the most fuel-efficient version of the new Beetle in the States, the TDI, which is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine producing 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of peak torque. The same powerplant is offered on the North American Jetta and Passat TDI models.
The diesel engine can be mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or VW’s dual-clutch DSG six-speed automatic, with the German automaker predicting a fuel economy of 29 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.
That's a significant improvement over the base 170HP 2.5-liter gasoline engine that returns an estimated 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway with a five-speed manual, and 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway with the optional six-speed auto.