2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible S FWD Automatic

• 16 Mali alloy wheels
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors w/integrated turn signals
• Compact spare tire
• P205/55HR16 all-season tires
• Projector lens halogen headlamps
• Semi-automatic pwr convertible roof
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles

• Active front head restraints
• Air conditioning
• Audible/visible anti-theft vehicle alarm system
• Blue illuminated instrument panel
• Center console -inc: (2) front/(1) rear cupholders, aux pwr outlet, folding armrest w/storage compartment
• Central pwr locking system -inc: automatic locking, selective unlocking
• Cruise control
• Front center dome light, front reading lights
• Front seatback pockets
• Fully lined carpeted luggage compartment -inc: double hinged trunk lid, cargo pass-through w/lock, trunk light
• Heated fully reclining, height/angle adjustable front leatherette bucket seats w/easy entry
• Illuminated covered visor vanity mirrors w/driver sliding feature
• Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system
• Leather trim-inc: shift knob & brake handle
• Leather-wrapped 3-spoke padded tilt/telescoping steering wheel
• Lockable illuminated glove box
• Premium AM/FM stereo w/MP3/CD player, (10) speakers, Sirius satellite radio (subscription required), aux input w/storage tray
• Pwr windows -inc: front windows w/driver 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection, key-operated open/close feature
• Rear seat w/pass-through
• Rear window defroster
• Remote fuel filler/trunk release
• Remote keyless entry

• 2.5L DOHC SMPI I5 PZEV engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/Tiptronic, OD
• Electronic differential lock (EDL)
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent front MacPherson strut suspension
• Pwr front vented, rear solid disc brakes
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Track correcting torsion beam axle rear suspension

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
• Collapsible steering column
• Crash optimized front end
• Daytime running lights
• Driver & front passenger front airbags -inc: buckle switch
• Driver & front passenger head/thorax side airbags
• Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
• Electronic stabilization program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Engine & hydraulic brake assist (EBA & HBA)
• Front 3-point safety belts
• Front height-adjustable safety belts
• LATCH child restraint system
• Rear 3-point safety belts in outboard seating positions
• Rear seat headrest rollover protection
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

For 2009, Volkswagen's New Beetle is powered by a 150-horsepower 2.5L inline 5-cylinder engine. In the coupes, it is mated to either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic. The convertibles are offered only with the 6-speed automatic transmission. With the manual transmission, the Beetle is quite frugal, with an estimated 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. New Beetles have a number of standard safety features, including front-seat head/thorax side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and VW's electronic stabilization program (ESP) with anti-slip regulation. The New Beetle convertible has a three-layer cloth soft top with a heated rear glass window. Convertibles also add the active rollover support system, which quickly deploys two spring-loaded posts behind the rear-seat headrests to improve safety in a rollover situation. Standard features on all New Beetles include height-adjustable heated front seats, a tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, air conditioning, a six-speaker MP3-compatible sound system with Sirius satellite radio, and power windows, locks, and mirrors. Also standard are 16-inch alloy wheels, heated washer nozzles, front floor mats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Options on the New Beetle are limited to a power sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a 6-disc CD changer. On convertibles, options include a choice of black or cream roof color, the CD changer, and two variations of 17-inch alloy wheels.