2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible SE FWD Automatic

• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors w/integrated turn signals
• Daytime running lights
• Heated washer nozzles
• Semi-automatic convertible roof w/wind blocker
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (2) pwr outlets in center console
• 3-spoke leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/MP3/CD player, (6) speakers, amplifier
• Audible/visible anti-theft vehicle alarm system
• Center console-inc: (2) front/(1) rear cupholders, auxiliary 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 floor mats
• Front seatback pockets
• Front/rear cupholders
• Fully lined carpeted luggage compartment-inc: double hinged trunk lid, cargo pass-through w/lock, trunk light
• Fully reclining, height/angle adjustable front heated leatherette bucket seats
• Illuminated covered visor vanity mirrors
• Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system
• Leather shift knob/handbrake
• One piece folding rear seat
• Pwr windows-inc: front windows w/driver 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection, key-operated open/close feature
• Rear window defroster
• Remote fuel filler/trunk release
• Remote keyless entry
• Sirius Satellite Radio
• Tire pressure monitoring system

• 17 Versus alloy wheels
• 2.5L SMPI I5 engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/Tiptronic, OD
• Electronic differential lock
• Electronic stabilization program w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Engine braking assist
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent front MacPherson strut suspension
• P225/45HR17 all-season tires
• Pwr front vented, rear solid disc brakes
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Temporary use spare tire
• Track correcting torsion beam axle rear suspension

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Driver & front passenger front airbags -inc: buckle switch sensor
• Driver & front passenger head/thorax side airbags
• Electronic stabilization program w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Front 3-point safety belts
• Front safety belts w/pretensioners, load limiters
• LATCH child restraint system
• Rear 3-point safety belts in outboard seating positions
• Rear seat headrest rollover protection

Model Highlights

The stylish 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle is available in S and SE trims, while the coupe is now available in Triple White as well. All New Beetles have a 150-horsepower 2.5L inline five-cylinder engine that is hooked up to a five-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic with Tiptronic. With the manual transmission, the Beetle is quite frugal, with an estimated 20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway. New Beetles have a number of standard safety features, including front-seat head/thorax side air bags, anti-lock brakes, and the electronic stabilization program 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 add safety in a rollover situation. Standard features on all New Beetles include height-adjustable front seats, a telescopic steering wheel, cruise control, air conditioning, a six-speaker MP3-compatible sound system, and power windows, locks, and mirrors. All convertibles also include Sirius satellite radio. The SE trim is only available with the six-speed, and it adds 17-inch alloy wheels, heated washer nozzles, upgraded seats, front floor mats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. On the coupe, the SE trim also includes a power sunroof and Sirius satellite radio, while the convertible SE has a semi-automatic roof system with a wind blocker for reduced highway turbulence. A new Triple White color scheme is available on SE coupes for 2008. Options on the New Beetle are limited for this model year, with heated seats being the only available factory add-on of note.