2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Did you know that Volkswagen has ESP® standard on all 2009 vehicles? Or that we provide a Carefree Maintenance™ Program* on all our 2009 cars? Or that we expect to be the first to make clean diesel available in all 50 states? Or that when people in Europe buy a car, they most often buy Volkswagen?** How about that right now, the VW forest is growing in Mississippi thanks to the Volkswagen Carbon Neutral Project—the first U.S. carbon offsetting program initiated by a car manufacturer? There may be a lot you don’t know about Volkswagen. In the pages to come, get to know the most iconic and fun-loving members of the Volkswagen family—The Volkswagen New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible.
An icon then and now.
No vehicle is more iconic or enduring than the Volkswagen Beetle. First brought to the people back in 1938, ‘the little car that could’ soon motored all over the world and became the longest-running and most-produced automobile of a single design. In America, the Beetle did everything from winning the Baja 500, to winning the hearts of Americans in every walk of life. This journey is far from over, as the New Beetle brings the fun and fashion of an iconic shape and combines it with the latest in German-tuned engineering and European styling. So hop in, buckle up and take off. The world is waiting.
The people want to make getting there more than half the fun.
Fun to look at. Even more fun to drive. That’s the best way to describe the New Beetle. A German-engineered 2.5L, 5-cylinder DOHC gasoline engine delivers 150hp, 170 lbs-ft. of torque and unlimited good times when you hit the pedal. It also delivers 20 city/29 highway mpg (20 city/28 highway mpg for Convertible).* In addition, the vehicle has a partial-zero emissions certification. Paired up with this unbeatable engine is our beloved Tiptronic® automatic transmission. It’s an automatic that you can drive like a sporty manual. Pair that pairing with the standard Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), and your new best friend zigs, zags and puts a smile on your face. And speaking of fun, don’t even get us started on the New Beetle Convertible. It’s iconic. It’s a ragtop. It’s ridiculously fun.