Late-Emerging Bug; VW finally teaches the New Beetle to fold its top.(convertible Volkswagen Beetle)
AutoWeek, November, 2002 by Morrison, Mac
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Byline: Mac Morrison Spare a thought for Volkswagen's New Beetle. When the hatchback appeared in 1999, it was an instant smash. VW sold more than 80,000 New Beetles during each of the car's first two years on the market, riding the ensuing wave of renewed public interest in the marque straight to juggernaut status.
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Things change. In the last two years, sales have declined markedly. VW sold roughly 65,000 New Beetles in 2001, with another nearly 40 percent slide in '02. The New Beetle convertible aims to change that by finally satisfying the demand for a rag-top. The beach bum is ...
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