Volkswagen New Beetle RSi 2001

We go back to the year 2001! The year that the first Wikipedia page was written, foot-and-mouth disease shows up in the UK and in the Ne...

Volkswagen New Beetle RSi 2001
We go back to the year 2001! The year that the first Wikipedia page was written, foot-and-mouth disease shows up in the UK and in the Netherlands the first gay marriage is concluded. 2001 was also the year of birth of the Volkswagen New Beetle RSi.

With over 20 million copies sold, the Volkswagen Beetle is still proudly in the top 3 best selling cars of all time. This success stemmed number already in 1938 and at the end of the last century did this Volkswagen successfully revitalize. Striking detail is that the 'old' Beetle remained in production until 2003. His successor was the iconic design faithful but a product of the 21st century. In 1997 it was finally and pulled the cloth of the Volkswagen New Beetle. The new car was marketed worldwide and has a wide range of engines. But despite its strong historical roots went little hearts beat faster.

Problem
The problem of the New Beetle was actually twofold. First he lost by modern techniques and a long development process of the low price tag which his predecessor had become so successful. The second problem was in the appearance of the new model. His round shapes spoke the male audience of buyers because hardly and it quickly became a car in the margin. Volkswagen had this rap in the eye and realized that an inflated version was needed to image among the clientele to raise.
Volkswagen New Beetle RSi 2001
Volkswagen New Beetle RSi 2001

Quick carriage
Volkswagen Individual was commissioned to the New Beetle a circuit worthy sample and to give particular not to keep. In 2001 the engineers ready and was astonished at the unveiling many eyebrow raised. With the added RSi badge seemed this New Beetle from another planet to come compared to its regular brother. The RSi was thanks to a new body whatsoever over 8 inches wider. Wherever you look, this car exudes speed and aggressiveness. The biggest highlight is of course the huge cake server behind. But the extreme wide bodykit could in many on approving nods count. This was the New Beetle where every man in dares to show, not least because of its potential.

VR6
Under the hood was namely the 3.2 liter VR6 engine to find previously had made its appearance in the Corrado and Passat. The RSi was tickled block to 224 hp. Shifting rudders with a manual 6-speed gearbox. In turn stood them in connection with the 4Motion system that optimum drive on all four wheels had to guarantee. This muscular powertrain took the sprint to 100 km / h in 6.4 seconds and shot the engine only at 225 km / h in red. In rijimpressies RSi was praised for its sharp steering. Additionally fell on the car, despite its weight of over 1.5 tonnes, very stable with better cornering.

(From short) duration
That the New Beetle RSi anyway as image booster was put down was when the price tag was unveiled. In the Netherlands had namely € 107 000, - will be counted down the RSi which was more expensive than an entry-911. Volkswagen therefore decided to not more than 250 copies of the conveyor roll. When in 2003 the last unit left the factory was the usual New Beetle now available with 180 hp but we still think back with nostalgia to the RSi. Volkswagen showed namely that when the rules were pushed aside almost nothing is impossible.

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