2013 VW Beetle TDi Before performing in Chicago Auto Show

Before performing in Geneva, Volkswagen competed in the Chicago Auto Show, 10-19 February 2012, with the introduction of (one of) the New Beetle, which claimed to save fuel. Exterior view of many barely changes, only the turbo diesel version of the engine injection (TDi) that is specific to Americans.

Engine capacity 2.0 liter have chosen a maximum power of 140 PS with torque peak of 391 Nm. Heart pacemaker is also mounted on a Jetta TDi which is marketed in North America and Passat models.

Diesel Beetle was mated with -- manual 6-acceleration, also double-clutch DSG transmission matik-6 acceleration. Germany car manufacturer claimed fuel consumption for the 12.3 -- and Freeway 16.5 -. A tremendous improvement compared to the 2.5 liters petrol engine powered 170 PS with manual transmission 5-acceleration produced 9.3 - (City) and 13.1 (Highway), whereas an automatic transmitting a bit more extravagant on the highway with 12.3 -.

Use of diesel engines in the Beetle for the American market was not the first. VW never did in 1998 until 2006 with a 1.9 liter. Beetle TDi already meet the new exhaust emission standards in 50 States and began to be marketed in the summer of 2013 at a price that was announced later.

Consumers are offered three choices, ranging from TDi, TDi and TDi with sunroof, sunroof, with sound, and navigation. All of these variants use the rims are 17 inch, which is equipped with power window, audio system, cruise control, leather seat V-Tex, Bluetooth, leather wrapped multifunction steering wheel with audio controls, start button, and a media device interface with iPod cable as standard.