Many adore Volkswagen Beetle, and about so much he is disgusting. For the larger account of this type, cars rarely cause interest from true drivers due to the small number of horsepower and drive "not on those wheels".

Quick description Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

The Version of the R-Line Beetle is a completely different story.

Splatik R on the Volkswagen products makes absolutely any of their car better, and the beetle is no exception.

The R-line version has a lot of good qualities, but unfortunately they do not in general really a good car.

Beetle stuck in the neutral zone between being a hot hatchback and a little carbarbie machine.

If you look at dry facts, then on them Volkswagen beetle r-line is pure hot hatchback with a good pedigree.

The beetle has three doors, a six-speed gearbox, a stubborn steering wheel and a "R" nameplate.

Naturally the machine is perfectly controlled.

But this should not become a surprise, because under the appearance of the beetle hides an identical platform for the latest generation Golf GTI.

And this fact talks about the continuity between so different at first glance cars - and this is undoubtedly good.

Gearbox and Volkswagen Beetle R-Line Car Engine

TFSI power plant feels deceptively.

It comes with a 2.0-liter TFSI with four cylinders, which produces 210 hp and 207 pounds of torque and able to dispel a car from 0 to 100 km / h. about 6.7 p.

Despite the small volume 2.0, the engine is felt as very large and volumetric - all this thanks to a huge torque that creates a turbine.

Actually she gives a very good exhaust sound.

There is a certain number of turbo delays, but not so critical to bring you out of spiritual equilibrium.

Turbo delay is so small and insignificant that your girl sat behind the wheel of the beetle will not even notice her.

Separately, I would like to thank the VAG engineers for the availability of a mechanical six-speed gearbox.

And honestly, the mechanic makes the beetle more ferocious beast in the city, whatever he was on the machine or DSG.

Of course, on DSG, the beetle is not inferior to the mechanics, but to talk about the practicality of the DSG in Russia, unfortunately, do not have to say, so as not to upset once again Volkswagen fans.

How much is Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

The starting price on R-LINE begins with $ 26.015.

And this is the main problem of this car.

To your surprise for the money you get just a car and all: no additional equipment, no rugs in the salon ...

Honestly, this is a very unreasonably high initial cost for the beetle.

All competitors in this class, and not only cost an order cheaper.

And for $ 27,090, you can purchase a powerful Subaru WRX.

Thus, in Volkswagen something confused PR managers when the cost of the bug was determined.

Initially, the beetle thought as a budget available absolutely to all the car, and many American hippie was clearly proved, but it is absolutely incomprehensible to what they put in the company now a loan price is prohibitively high.

If buyers want a car with a unique style and the image of the beetle, then another option is a much better agreement.

The standard beetle begins in only $ 20,695 and incredibly efficient TDI runs are only $ 24,795. These cars could not be quite like fun to move, but if fun - what consumers want, then they should look at Golf GTI.

Conclusion

In short: style.

The beetle can be tiny rear seats, a very small trunk, and not much more standard equipment than it was 40 years ago.

The beetle really has a style from and before, yet.

I think that the current generation is definitely looking better than ever, and wheels R, the application of identification signs, and the spoiler give a car some very necessary threat.

The problem is that the performance of the R-line is added significantly to the price, really without making it competitive to other hot hatch.