Let the music play!
• Legendary ÚSA company Fender inspires Beetle designers and engineers • Beetle Fender pays tribute to a legendary brand of guitars from the ÚSA
An electric guitar can be connected to subwoofer of the Fender sound systemThe Beetle is the first car in Europe that can be ordered with a sound system by the guitar and amplifier producer Fender. Now, at the IAA, Volkswagen is presenting a concept car that can be interpreted as a tribute to the legendary ÚS company: the exclusive Beetle Fender with a customised look and features such as a sound system interface for connecting the electric guitar.19-inch wheels and leather coated roof
Outside, the Beetle Fender is painted in a high-gloss 'Black', while a fine red line frames the side windows; another line in this style is used on an electric guitar customised by Volkswagen Design a Fender Telecaster. Chrome and aluminium also influence the look of the Beetle Fender. Designed in chrome are the door mirror caps, door handles, the trim strip beneath the side windows, accents in the side sills, VW badge and the 2 tailpipes of the exhaust system arranged as they were earlier on the Beetle. Produced from machine-polished aluminium are the caps and rings of a 19-inch version of the 'Circle' alloy wheels. The basic structure of the wheel is in red. Track width extensions on the rear axle shift each of the wheels 10 mm outwards. Compared to the production version, the Beetle Fender s ride height was lowered approximately 30 mm; this lets the wheel-tyre combination fill out the wheel housings more fully. Two other small but fine details: a guitar pick decal on the bonnet and the original Fender signature (in chrome) located beneath the VW badge on the bootlid.Interior with dash pad in electric guitar style
The interior is also exceptionally well appointed. Eye-catching is the dash pad implemented in 'Sunburst' the two-tone wood design pattern of many Fender guitars. This instrument bar extending across the dashboard in front of the driver and passenger also creates a visual link to the world of rock music.
Those who choose the sound system also get ambience lighting for the interior in 3 colours (red, white, blue). Along with indirect lighting in the door shoulder panels, there are also light rings around the loudspeaker boxes in the doors. The sound system itself has 2 sets of tweeters one set in the mirror triangles in front and one set mounted in the rear trim panels; they are equipped with neodymium magnets and fabric domes. In the front doors, there are woofers with dual voice coils, while the woofers located in the rear side trim each have a single voice coil. In addition, a subwoofer with a dual voice coil is integrated in an enclosed bass box in the Beetle s boot. The centrepiece of the sound system is a 10-channel amplifier with Class A/B power amplifiers and 400 Watts of output power.Source - Volkswagen
Similarly Sized Vehicles
from 2012
Volkswagen Monthly Sales Volume
March 2023
67,853
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Related Automotive News
ŠKODA Kodiaq: the successful SUV gets an update
Advanced ŠKODA design language and new off-road features
The spacious interior now offers more comfort
Full-LED Matrix headlights and ergonomic seats are now part of the range
More efficient EVO engines and a new top-level engine for the Kodiaq...
Škoda Redefines Its Compact Car Range With The Scala
The first ŠKODA based on Volkswagen Groups MQB A0 platform
The next major stage of development for the ŠKODA design language
All-new infotainment system and lots of innovative ŠKODA Connect mobile online services
The ŠKODA SCALA offers plenty of...
The Škoda Karoq: New Compact SUV With Lots Of Space And State-Of-The-Art Technology
Design modern dynamic SUV design language
Powertrains four new engines, powerful and efficient TSI and TDI
Chassis state-of-the-art technology, up to five driving modes and special Off-Road mode
Driver assistance systems extended range for in...
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS: NEW ŠKODA KODIAQ TO START FROM £21,495 (OTR)
ŠKODA Kodiaq UK specification four trim levels from launch
S, SE, SE L and Edition models available from launch
Prices from £21,495 (OTR)
High equipment levels across 24 model launch range
Alloy wheels, touchscreen infotainment systems and air-...
VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES PRICING OF 2015 GOLF R
Well-equipped Golf R starts at %2436,595 with DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission
Technology-rich Golf R with DCC and Nav starts at %2439,090 with DSG transmission
With 292 horsepower, the Golf is the most powerful Golf ever to be sold in the U...