953 nut 67,500 #1 Posted 10 hours ago July 30, 2003, the last of 21,529,464 Volkswagen Beetles built since World War II rolls off the production line at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico. One of a 3,000-unit final edition, the baby-blue vehicle was sent to a museum in Wolfsburg, Germany, where Volkswagen is headquartered. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 246 #2 Posted 9 hours ago On another note, in july of 2019 production of the newest version of the Beetle had ceased. A far more celebratory event. Good riddance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 67,500 #3 Posted 9 hours ago Never liked the front engine bug, just didn't seem right. Now they are producing the VW Microbus as an all electric unit, not too impressed, just another van. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,515 #4 Posted 8 hours ago The word on the street is that VW decided against importing the new E-lectric van to the US. No great loss.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,515 #5 Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: July 30, 2003, the last of 21,529,464 Volkswagen Beetles built since World War II rolls off the production line at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico. One of a 3,000-unit final edition, the baby-blue vehicle was sent to a museum in Wolfsburg, Germany, where Volkswagen is headquartered. Yup, seems the waterless wonder could not pass US Emissions, so enter the "New Beetle".... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 32,119 #6 Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: The word on the street is that VW decided against importing the new E-lectric van to the US. No great loss. The word has the wrong info. The vans are here. https://www.dtvwchicago.com/viewdetails/new/wvgawvebxsh013350/2025-volkswagen-id-d--buzz-minivan-q-van https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/listing/427361495 They did how ever pause the 2026 yr models Edited 7 hours ago by Achto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 9,070 #7 Posted 7 hours ago I've seen a half dozen of them in our recent travels around the Midwest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,515 #8 Posted 7 hours ago (edited) The laterst chatter is the VW is hurtin' for certain financially. The 2027 lineup will offer only half of what they do now. And the electric bus did not survive the cut. They, like other Manufacturers are getting closer to circling the drain due to loss of marketshare due to cheap (all around) Chinese imports, primarily in Europe... Edited 7 hours ago by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,998 #9 Posted 6 hours ago VW never really came back after the diesel emissions scandal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,515 #10 Posted 6 hours ago What scandal??? That was just a creative marketing work-around!! My son had one of those dirty-diesel Jettas for a weekend loaner... no rattle diesel sound & oodles of low end torque. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,998 #11 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, ri702bill said: What scandal??? That was just a creative marketing work-around!! My son had one of those dirty-diesel Jettas for a weekend loaner... no rattle diesel sound & oodles of low end torque. Everyone I know who had one loved it, and hated to turn it in, even though they got a full refund. Edited 2 hours ago by Bill D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
