2004 Volkswagen New Beetle

The Volkswagen New Beetle gets a number of upgrades for 2004, including improved airbag safety, redesigned wheels and available OnStar Telematics.

Seven years ago Volkswagen showed a design study called the Concept 1 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the response was overwhelming. The final rendition of that design study was introduced at the 1998 Detroit show as the New Beetle. While reminiscent of the original Beetle, of which more than 20 million have been sold, there are no shared parts between the original and the new model. Featuring a front-engine, front-wheel-drive design, the New Beetle has all the modern amenities that its predecessor lacked.

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