1998 Volkswagen New Beetle

	Chassis: Typ 9C Class: Hatchback Origin: USA Unplayable vehicle

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Tuppence870 2022-04-12 02:57	Mathias98 wrote I found a comment on IMCDB that explains why it's American: But that comment has fundamentally misunderstood what the origin is supposed to represent. As far as I'm aware, it's not usually the location of the original concept's design studio. The 1994 Volkswagen Concept One was designed at VW's Simi Valley design studio in California. However, the production version of the New Beetle was designed by Peter Schreyer in 1997 at VW's HQ in Wolfsburg, Germany. This is also where production started before moving to Mexico in 1999. Unlike those Brazilian and Chinese VW's, the New Beetle is not exclusive to the American market. In fact, certain key models such as the New Beetle RSi were never available in America.
Mathias98 2022-04-12 00:49	Tuppence870 wrote Then maybe it's time for things to change, because if there isn't a better reason for the US origin, the VW New Beetle should be listed as German from now on. I found a comment on IMCDB that explains why it's American: Lateef wrote The New Beetle was an American design and development, and the fact that the Volkswagen marque is originally German, doesn't mean that all the cars bearing the name are German. There are also several Chinese and Brazilian Volkswagens that have close to no relations with German Volkswagens. -- Last edit: 2022-04-12 00:52:29
Tuppence870 2022-04-11 23:46	Place-Holder wrote I know. But that's just how things are here. Then maybe it's time for things to change, because if there isn't a better reason for the US origin, the VW New Beetle should be listed as German from now on.
Place-Holder 2022-04-11 00:47	Tuppence870 wrote While that may be true, it's not uncommon in the car industry to utilise designers or design studios from another country. A good example is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which was also designed by an American studio, but they are (rightly) listed as Japanese. I know. But that's just how things are here.
Tuppence870 2022-04-11 00:44	Place-Holder wrote I looked into it and asked around. To my understanding the reason the beetle is listed as american was because it was designed by an american. While that may be true, it's not uncommon in the car industry to utilise designers or design studios from another country. A good example is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which was also designed by an American studio, but they are (rightly) listed as Japanese.
Place-Holder 2022-04-10 21:30	Tuppence870 wrote They were both sold and built in Germany, which makes me wonder why New Beetles are listed as American on IGCD? I'm not an expert on the Beetle, but I can't seem to find any legitimate claim to support a US origin for these? I looked into it and asked around. To my understanding the reason the beetle is listed as american was because it was designed by an american.
Tuppence870 2022-04-10 19:44	Victor_2003 wrote The New Beetle never was sold to Germany? They were both sold and built in Germany, which makes me wonder why New Beetles are listed as American on IGCD? I'm not an expert on the Beetle, but I can't seem to find any legitimate claim to support a US origin for these?
Victor_2003 2022-04-10 13:28	Bruisemobile wrote Class: Hatchback. Origin: USA. The New Beetle never was sold to Germany?
Bruisemobile 2022-04-10 02:18	Class: Hatchback. Origin: USA.

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