Volkswagen isn’t offering a GTI version of the
Beetle, but with a little help from a tuner like ABT the car can become a
proper hot hatch. In this case, work started with a power boost, which raised
the output to 290 PS and 430 Nm of torque. That’s
already more than what you’d get in the 245 PS Golf GTI
Performance.
The extra 70 PS and 80 Nm of torque definitely help shave something off the 0-100 km/h sprint
time. Unfortunately, though, ABT hasn’t went into specifics. The updated Beetle
sports six-piston brake calipers and 370x35mm ventilated discs up
front, as well as new suspension springs, which bring the car closer to the ground.
This Beetle Cabriolet has also welcomed a bronze
wrap to emphasize its special stance. Moreover, it now sits on 19-inch alloy
wheels with a five double-spoke pattern, in silver-bullet shade, but the color
was an optional extra, as the rims are supplied in standard gun-metal or matte
black.
The cabin is dominated by lots of leather with
contrast stitching on just about every visible surface, from the seats to the
door panels, and from the dashboard to the steering wheel. All black plastic
panels have been covered in real carbon.
The project is described as being “very individual”
by the tuner, which calls this Beetle a “one-of-a-kind vehicle”.
