{"id":9753,"date":"2016-06-02T11:25:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T18:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=9753"},"modified":"2016-06-02T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T18:43:47","slug":"9753","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=9753","title":{"rendered":"Limited-Edition pink VW Beetle on the way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_9756\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9756\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9756\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2017_pinkbeetle_pre-production_model_6145-970x647-c-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Volkswagen #PinkBeetle (pre-production model).\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2017_pinkbeetle_pre-production_model_6145-970x647-c-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2017_pinkbeetle_pre-production_model_6145-970x647-c.jpg 657w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>2017 Volkswagen #PinkBeetle (pre-production model).<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Volkswagen\u2019s #PinkBeetle will go into production as a 2017 model, having been shown as a concept at the 2015 New York Auto Show.<\/p>\n<p>The first vehicle ever to officially be named as its own hashtag, the exclusive run of #PinkBeetle models will be available in coupe and convertible configurations and will go on sale fall 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing of this limited-edition model will be announced closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 #PinkBeetle will be offered in limited quantities across the United States. With a 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection TSI engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, #PinkBeetle produces 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque and is poised to become an immediate automotive trending topic.<\/p>\n<p>Offered in its own unique shade of Fresh Fuchsia Metallic paint, the special edition Beetle model\u2019s eye-catching paint is contrasted by gloss-black mirror caps and black running boards.<\/p>\n<p>Coupes are fitted with 17-inch multi-spoke Linas aluminum-alloy wheels, while #PinkBeetle Convertible models feature the 18-inch five-spoke Twister design.<\/p>\n<p>Both coupe and convertible versions have Bi-Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights, LED taillamps and LED rear license plate lighting as standard.<\/p>\n<p>Interior design features of the #PinkBeetle include a black dashpad with surrounding pink accent and a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel. Pink Club cloth seats are reminiscent of the signature plaid inserts of the GTI, replacing the classic design\u2019s red striping with a perfectly matched pink hue.<\/p>\n<p>Standard equipment includes Volkswagen\u2019s MIB II infotainment system, which serves as the foundation for the VW Car-Net App-Connect suite of features. App-Connect technology enables smartphone integration through three major platforms\u2014Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink\u2014allowing seamless connectivity for compatible devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen\u2019s #PinkBeetle will go into production as a 2017 model, having been shown as a concept at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The first vehicle ever to officially be named as its own hashtag, the exclusive run of #PinkBeetle models will be available in coupe and convertible configurations and will go on sale fall<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=9753\">Read Full Story<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volkswagen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9753"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9758,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9753\/revisions\/9758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}