2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible ‘70's Edition Video Review

Volkswagen is doing something very interesting with the new 2013 Beetle Convertible. They’re offering special edition models that commemorate the three decades the Beetle was sold in the U.S.: the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. What we have is the 70's Edition, about which Volkswagen said, “Elegance made a big comeback in automobiles during the 1970s. So you could consider the creation of the Beetle Convertible '70s Edition a comeback of a comeback.”

The '70s Edition begins with a Beetle Convertible equipped with the 2.5L five-cylinder engine that makes 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, and a six-speed automatic. From there, Volkswagen dips the convertible in a Toffee Brown Metallic paint color and adds eighteen-inch “Disc” aluminum-alloy wheels and chrome exterior mirror caps. Other standard features include beige V-tex leatherette seats, navigation, nine-speaker Fender audio system, and a beige convertible soft top.

The 2.5L engine takes about eight seconds to reach 60 MPH and returns fuel economy numbers of 21 City/27 Highway/23 Combined. The soft top raises and lowers in 9.5 seconds and can be done at up to 30 MPH.

The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible ‘70's Edition starts and ends at a price of $28,595.