{"id":8329,"date":"2015-01-16T00:24:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T07:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=8329"},"modified":"2015-01-16T00:24:35","modified_gmt":"2015-01-16T07:24:35","slug":"all-new-vw-beetle-classic-introduced-at-2015-montreal-autoshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=8329","title":{"rendered":"All-new VW Beetle Classic introduced at 2015 Montreal Autoshow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8330\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?attachment_id=8330\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8330\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4188_800-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2015 all-new Beetle Classic.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4188_800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4188_800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2015 all-new Beetle Classic.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When the New Beetle <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Volkswagen.ca\">Volkswagen<\/a> arrived in 1998, it created a whole new class of automobile. Retro became trendy, and stylists the world over took notice.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, the Volkswagen Beetle took this design one step further, showcasing a blend of old-world looks with modern technology.<\/p>\n<p>At the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salonautomontreal.com\/en\/\">2015 Montreal Autoshow<\/a> (Jan. 16-25), Volkswagen Canada took the next step, unveiling the all-new Beetle Classic.<\/p>\n<p>On the outside, there is no mistaking the resemblance to the Beetle of yesteryear. Its 17&#8243; Heritage alloy wheels very much looking the part of traditional Beetle fitment. The shape of the Beetle is unmistakable and inside the look is retro with a modern touch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?attachment_id=8331\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8331\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4190_800-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4190_800\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4190_800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150114-2015_beetle_classic_4190_800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Special two-tone cloth and leatherette seats in a chequered brown-and-beige colour are stylish and comfortable. The colour-coding continues to the dashboard, which perfectly matches the car&#8217;s exterior.<\/p>\n<p>The look may be classic, yet the features are as modern as can be.<\/p>\n<p>Heated front seats and a touchscreen navigation system are standard, as is a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, interior ambient lighting, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity and Sirius XM satellite radio.<\/p>\n<p>The Beetle Classic is powered by Volkswagen&#8217;s award-winning 1.8L turbocharged engine, which produces 170-horsepower and 184 lb. ft. of torque.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission choices include a smooth-shifting manual or six-speed automatic with Tiptronic.<\/p>\n<p>Available in four classic colours, the Beetle Classic is priced from $21,990 and is available now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the New Beetle Volkswagen arrived in 1998, it created a whole new class of automobile. Retro became trendy, and stylists the world over took notice. In 2011, the Volkswagen Beetle took this design one step further, showcasing a blend of old-world looks with modern technology. 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