Volkswagen's partnership with Fender – one of the world's leading musical instrument companies, best known for its rockin' guitars – officially kicked off in the United States with the debut of a new premium sound system in the Jetta GLI. In Europe, however, the automaker's reworked Beetle is the first car to have this high-end audio kit, and to celebrate, Volkswagen has created this special Fender Edition Beetle that makes its official debut at the Leipzig Auto Show.
No, a shiny, new guitar does not come with the car.
What you do get, however, is a Beetle fitted with Volkswagen's 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, as well as standard visual kit like 18-inch "Disc" aluminum wheels, bi-xenon headlamps, Deep Black Metallic paint and Fender logos at the base of the A pillars. What's really cool, though, is the new painted dashboard, done up in a specific sunburst tone that's commonly seen on Fender's guitars. No, it's not wood, but it sure looks like it could be.
Of course, the highlight of this special edition Beetle is the Fender audio system, packing 400 watts of power, nine speakers, a subwoofer and four deluxe tweeters.
Look for the Fender Edition Beetle to arrive Stateside in the fall of this year. Pricing will be announced closer to the car's on-sale date, but for now, scroll down to read the official press blast for more details.
No, a shiny, new guitar does not come with the car.
What you do get, however, is a Beetle fitted with Volkswagen's 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, as well as standard visual kit like 18-inch "Disc" aluminum wheels, bi-xenon headlamps, Deep Black Metallic paint and Fender logos at the base of the A pillars. What's really cool, though, is the new painted dashboard, done up in a specific sunburst tone that's commonly seen on Fender's guitars. No, it's not wood, but it sure looks like it could be.
Of course, the highlight of this special edition Beetle is the Fender audio system, packing 400 watts of power, nine speakers, a subwoofer and four deluxe tweeters.
Look for the Fender Edition Beetle to arrive Stateside in the fall of this year. Pricing will be announced closer to the car's on-sale date, but for now, scroll down to read the official press blast for more details.
THE BEETLE FENDER EDITION: TWO ICONS, ONE STATEMENT
Volkswagen presents a new special edition of the Beetle at the Leipzig Auto Show
- Standard concert-quality Fender Premium Audio System
- Interior features "Sunburst" dash and contrasting stitching
- Brushed chrome side mirrors, 18-inch "Disc" aluminum-alloy wheels
- Fender logo displayed in chrome
Leipzig, Germany/Herndon, VA - First seen as a concept car at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in 2011, the production version of the Beetle Fender Edition makes its world debut at the Leipzig International Auto Show. Volkswagen's iconic coupe is not only fitted with the outstanding premium Fender© sound system, but also visually demonstrates its affiliation with the American musical icon.
The Beetle Fender Edition stands out with unique interior and exterior styling. Its distinctively painted dashboard features the quintessential sunburst color of Fender guitars, and the vehicle's interior is accented with color-contrasting seams that complement the dash's colors. Beetle Fender Edition vehicles equipped with the 200-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four- cylinder TSI© engine will receive seats with exclusive fabric inserts. Outside, all Beetle Fender Edition vehicles are painted in Deep Black Metallic and also feature brushed chrome exterior mirrors, 18-inch "Disc" aluminum-alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights, and the famous Fender logo.
The Fender Premium Audio System debuted in the Jetta GLI in the U.S., but the Beetle is the first VW vehicle in Europe equipped with the high-performance sound setup. Using proprietary Panasonic© speaker technology, the system cuts through noise and other distraction with front dual-voice coil speakers to create a soundstage closely akin to a true, live performance. The concert-quality audio won CNET.com's "Best-sounding car stereo" award.
The Fender Premium Audio System includes no fewer than nine speakers along with a 10- channel amplifier providing 400 Watts of system power:
Four Fender DeluxeTM Tweeters
- Two-ohm soft dome with neodymium magnet
- Wide frequency range and extension
- Incredibly low distortion
- Excellent off-axis performance
- Reveals the harmonic richness of voices and instruments
Two Fender TwinTM Speakers
- 20-cm with dual-voice coils
- Ribbed polypropylene honeycomb cone - Wide frequency range and extension
- High power-handling capability
- Lightweight and low distortion
Two Fender Rear Speakers
- 16-cm with neodymium magnet
- Ribbed polypropylene honeycomb cone - Smooth midrange response
One Fender BassmanTM Subwoofer
- 20-cm with dual-voice coils
- Lightweight and high-efficiency neodymium magnet - Glassfiber-reinforced foamed paper
- Super-low distortion
- High power-handling capability
- Powerful and precise bass response
The Beetle Fender Edition will first go on sale in Europe and will be available in America in the fall of 2012. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
Volkswagen presents a new special edition of the Beetle at the Leipzig Auto Show
- Standard concert-quality Fender Premium Audio System
- Interior features "Sunburst" dash and contrasting stitching
- Brushed chrome side mirrors, 18-inch "Disc" aluminum-alloy wheels
- Fender logo displayed in chrome
Leipzig, Germany/Herndon, VA - First seen as a concept car at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in 2011, the production version of the Beetle Fender Edition makes its world debut at the Leipzig International Auto Show. Volkswagen's iconic coupe is not only fitted with the outstanding premium Fender© sound system, but also visually demonstrates its affiliation with the American musical icon.
The Beetle Fender Edition stands out with unique interior and exterior styling. Its distinctively painted dashboard features the quintessential sunburst color of Fender guitars, and the vehicle's interior is accented with color-contrasting seams that complement the dash's colors. Beetle Fender Edition vehicles equipped with the 200-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four- cylinder TSI© engine will receive seats with exclusive fabric inserts. Outside, all Beetle Fender Edition vehicles are painted in Deep Black Metallic and also feature brushed chrome exterior mirrors, 18-inch "Disc" aluminum-alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights, and the famous Fender logo.
The Fender Premium Audio System debuted in the Jetta GLI in the U.S., but the Beetle is the first VW vehicle in Europe equipped with the high-performance sound setup. Using proprietary Panasonic© speaker technology, the system cuts through noise and other distraction with front dual-voice coil speakers to create a soundstage closely akin to a true, live performance. The concert-quality audio won CNET.com's "Best-sounding car stereo" award.
The Fender Premium Audio System includes no fewer than nine speakers along with a 10- channel amplifier providing 400 Watts of system power:
Four Fender DeluxeTM Tweeters
- Two-ohm soft dome with neodymium magnet
- Wide frequency range and extension
- Incredibly low distortion
- Excellent off-axis performance
- Reveals the harmonic richness of voices and instruments
Two Fender TwinTM Speakers
- 20-cm with dual-voice coils
- Ribbed polypropylene honeycomb cone - Wide frequency range and extension
- High power-handling capability
- Lightweight and low distortion
Two Fender Rear Speakers
- 16-cm with neodymium magnet
- Ribbed polypropylene honeycomb cone - Smooth midrange response
One Fender BassmanTM Subwoofer
- 20-cm with dual-voice coils
- Lightweight and high-efficiency neodymium magnet - Glassfiber-reinforced foamed paper
- Super-low distortion
- High power-handling capability
- Powerful and precise bass response
The Beetle Fender Edition will first go on sale in Europe and will be available in America in the fall of 2012. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
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