The first ever built Beetle was presented in 1938.
It was officially named Volkswagen Type 1 and had a coupe body, with a rear engine and was intended for five occupants.

Back then, it was the so called “people’s car”. While at that time, being an economy car, it suited people’s needs, years later, Volkswagen was forced to drastically redesign the Beetle to access a wider range of buyers and raise the sales.

The retro-fun aspect was kept, however, the Beetle became a sportier, roomier and cheaper vehicle.
The first official photos of the 2011 Beetle were released just a few days before its official launch at the New York International Auto Show.

The 2011 model came with a lower stance, while also having a longer and wider body. The car sported 19-inch wheels and plenty of luxury equipment as compared to its predecessor, as well as enough engine choices to fit all demands.

For the first time in history buyers could get a Beetle with bi-xenon headlights as well as LED daytime running lights. More equipment included keyless access, a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a panoramic roof, a push-start button, automatic climate control and even a premium sound system by Fender.
The components of the Beetle were the same as for the Golf and other models in the VW Group.

The engines ranged from a 1.2-liter to the GTI 2.0-liter with 197 hp.