As America feels the brunt of an exceptionally cold winter Volkswagen are preparing their new Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept for its debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week.
The Beetle Dune is based on the latest version of the iconic Volkswagen, adding a rugged off-road look to the popular car. The body is raised by 50 mm compared with a standard Beetle, while 19-inch wheels with large tyres increase ground clearance and offer a more all-terrain look. A rear-mounted ski-rack is reminiscent of those fitted to classic Beetles ensuring the Dune offers a little confusion - skiing and sand dunes?
The latest Beetle Dune concept also revisits an idea from January 2000, when Volkswagen showed the New Beetle Dune concept in Los Angeles. Whilst that concept was far from a production possibility, the new Beetle Dune is very much based on the current production model, using the same 210 PS turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed DSG gearbox, providing power to the front wheels.
More information and images of the 2014 Beetle Dune concept will be available as soon as the car makes its debut at the NAIAS on 13 January.
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