Friday, September 14, 2018

VW announced yesterday that it will end production of the Beetle in July of next year

The German automaker has shifted its emphasis to SUVs and a range of still-to-come new electric cars under the I.D. nameplate.

The Beetle had fallen out of favor among American consumers despite its iconic body style. It costs twice what it should, and more than better warrantied cars from Hyundai.

VW is under pressure from investors to bolster its profitability under new CEO Herbert Diess.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vw-to-stop-making-the-iconic-beetle-in-2019/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/09/13/volkswagen-beetle-killed/1293768002/

Not a word yet about that 100 mpg VW prototype they touted a decade ago. 

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