The Volkswagen New Beetle Cup Car '00 is a race car produced by Volkswagen. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
There are eight colors to choose from for this car:
- Red (#15)
- Blue (#11)
- Yellow (#18)
- Green (#23)
- Purple (#21)
- Silver (#20)
- White (#2)
- Black (#17)
In-game description[]
"A lovable racing car made for the Beetle Cup." The Golf was a fitting successor to the original Beetle, supplying people with basic and affordable modes of transport. That said, the Beetle still enjoyed popularity despite not being produced for the U.S. for decades. Volkswagen, seeing an opportunity, unveiled the Concept 1 at the 1994 North American International Auto Show in Detroit that was instantly recognizable as a modern interpretation on the classic. The car received instant approval from the public and the media, and production commenced almost immediately. The New Beetle hit showroom floors in 1998.
The mechanical makeup of the New Beetle was totally different from the original. Before, its trademark had been an air-cooled engine mounted at the rear, but now, fully using mechanisms from the Golf IV, it became an FF (Front engine, front drive) car powered by a water-cooled engine.
The base engine was a 2.0-liter DOHC inline-4 that produced 115 BHP. The New Beetle also received a high performance model in the lineup called the Turbo. It came with a turbocharged version of the engine that accounted for 148 BHP. Later, the RSi, an edition limited to 250 units appeared. It featured larger tires and a rear wing. It was equipped with a 3.2-liter V-6 that spit out 225 BHP, allowing the car to reach a top speed of 153 mph.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Win the Clio Trophy Win the German Touring Car Championship |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Volkswagen Dealership | 50,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Volkswagen Dealership | 75,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 5+) | 24,592 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Volkswagen Dealership | 25,000 | --- |
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