Courtesy of Volkswagen Media
The Reed Factor has new Volkswagen news about the official decision regarding the Volkswagen Beetle. The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle will be the last production year of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle, this is exactly seven decades after it first came to the United States in 1949.
According to Volkswagen, the Beetle will be given a proper sendoff all year long with the 2019 models being the special Beetle “final editions” continuing throughout the next several months.
“The loss of the Beetle after three generations, over nearly seven decades, will evoke a host of emotions from the Beetle’s many devoted fans,” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “As we move to being a full-line, family-focused automaker in the U.S. and ramp up our electrification strategy with the MEB platform, there are no immediate plans to replace it.
“But as we have seen with the I.D. BUZZ—which is the modern and practical interpretation of the legendary Bus—I would also say, ‘Never say never.’ We’re excited to kick off a year of celebrating one of the true icons of the automotive world, with a series of events that will culminate in the end of production in Puebla in July 2019.”
Special 2019 Edition
The Final Edition Beetle will continue to have unique wheels that make a contribute to the original Beetle, either a 17-inch aluminum alloy with a 15-spoke pattern or an 18-inch alloy “disc” design with white trim, that is similar to the body-color wheels of original-generation Beetles.
Beetle Final Edition models offer available smart driver-assistance technology. SE models include standard Blind Spot Monitor Rear Traffic Alert. Final Edition SEL models add standard front and rear Park Distance Control, and like all Beetles, the Final Edition uses the sporty 174-hp 2.0-liter TSI® engine, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Before next July, Volkswagen is claiming to have several additional events to mark and remember the heritage and glorious history of its original model. The VW community says they’ll share the moments online under the hashtag #ByeByeBeetle.
“The Beetle is more than a car,” says Woebcken, “it’s what made Volkswagen an integral part of American culture.”
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