This year sure has started with a bang, with revolutionary launches in the automobile industry, ready to reshape the Indian market. Another significant launch this year is none other than the ‘Bug’. Yes, the original iconic Volkswagen Beetle is ready to stroll over the Indian roads very soon. This was announced recently by Volkswagen, the largest car company in Europe, which first hit the German market, seven decades ago.
However, the veteran car company does not have any plans to compete with the Indian toy car, Nano; as the Beetle will be priced 20 times more, due to the high duty imposed on imported cars. Moreover, the vintage car will provide a speed limit as high as 180 km/hr, whereas the Nano can only touch up to 103 km an hour. It has a conventional front engine and will also pay heavy duty as compared to any other Indian car.
Thus, the car lovers are going to have a spree as the Beetle comes with classic features. It boasts of attributes like bells and whistles including rain sensors and cruise control, acoustic rear parking sensors to fit into small parking spaces. Safety features include ABS, traction control, anti-skid system and front and side airbags. Beetle will be powered by a manual transmission and will go on diesel, with a 1.9 liter engine. Further more, the car will be initially sold by Volkswagen and will throng the markets by April-May.
