For Volkswagen, the letter "R" stands for maximum performance, as demonstrated by the Golf R (270 hp) and the Scirocco R (265 hp). World premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen is now presenting a third variant sports: A Beetle concept car based on the Beetle. Like its two powerful "sisters", but the R version of the Beetle was born in Wolfsburg plant on the outskirts of the Division A of the Volkswagen Group. The concept car A Beetle is still a prototype, but those who already know the Beetle 2.0 TSI (200 hp) can easily guess what might have dynamic potential, similar to that of the Golf and Scirocco R R R The concept Beetle, colored Serious Grey gives you some idea of the aesthetics of the standard version. In addition, the prototype is equipped with alloy wheels 20 "Talladega with the same design as those of the Golf and Scirocco R R, (which are respectively 18" and 19 "). From five-spoke wheels of the Beetle "popping" the blue brake calipers designed by R.
Revised bumper and wider
subject of a complete makeover by designers, front and rear bumper are now larger than 30 mm. In front of the module consists of 3 air vents, made of shiny black color to create a color contrast. The central air intake provides air to cool the engine, while the two outer boxes have the same function for the brakes. The front spoiler also painted glossy black, is made up as a splitter (with a chrome strip), usually splitters of this type are commonly used on racing circuits. To maintain the temperature of the engine in the optimum range even under extreme conditions, left and right of the hood vents are present.
The rear bumper has some air vents, in line with the aerodynamic design of the prototype Beetle R, which includes a diffuser, integrated into the bottom. With the rear spoiler, a considerably larger than the standard models of the Beetle with up to 200 hp, rear axle downforce ideals are obtained. A peculiarity of both aesthetic and acoustic is made from the exhaust with its two chrome tailpipes.
On the sides, bumpers blend into the fenders, which are also larger than 15 mm on each side. The guards in an elegant glossy black chrome insert is inserted. Matching shiny black is also the roof and the top of the tailgate that joins the rear, the rear-view mirror housings and door handles.
Interior with sports seats in nappa leather
Like all R models, also the interior is sporty and personalized. Driver and passenger can sit in bucket seats typical of racing cars lined nappa leather with black logos and R. They are also remarkably ergonomic padded with leather Nubuck gray stitching and profiles of the seats in shades of Blue Space.
The glossy black, which creates a color contrast, already present in the interior, the cockpit is used for inserts in the instrument panel and for the decorations around the gear lever knob. The instrumentation has been designed by interior designer with the typical characteristics of the line R. I changed the dash (tachometer sports center line), and other instruments arranged above the bridge. R logo adorns the door sill trims. The pedal is made from brushed aluminum. The woven carpets have double edges of the decorative blue and blacks.
