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Old 12-06-2024, 01:28 PM   #1651 (permalink)
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Normally, I don't care for V8s stuffed into Beetle. This is what it takes to do things right:

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Old 12-08-2024, 01:56 AM   #1652 (permalink)
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Once a Beetle loses its ability to serve as a family car, it's no longer a Beetle at all. Put a mid-engine in a Beetle and it becomes a streamlined Toyota MR2









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Old 12-08-2024, 02:46 AM   #1653 (permalink)
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"Put a mid-engine in a Beetle and it becomes a[n un-]streamlined Toyota MR2"

At least it's better than front-engined.
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Old 12-08-2024, 02:52 AM   #1654 (permalink)
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At least it's better than front-engined.
A front engine didn't prevent the VW Gol, the Fiat Uno and the Opel Corsa B to take some of the family-oriented market share of the Beetle in Brazil. Not sure if a mid-engined car would be suitable to that.
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Old 12-08-2024, 10:54 AM   #1655 (permalink)
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Isn’t the classification just a subjective thing? For example I love beetle panel conversations. But a purist thinks I’m destroying vintage tin. Subjective, right?











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Looks like a Karmann Ghia sedan, similar to the 1954 Studebaker sedan compared to the coupe.
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Have a front engined VW. Its called a Golf TDI. Not as sexy as a rear engined Ghia, the engine requirements destroy the swoopy looks.
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Old 12-11-2024, 02:13 AM   #1658 (permalink)
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Looks like a Karmann Ghia sedan
A family-oriented version of the Karmann-Ghia, which would ultimately result in the Type 3 Notchback/TL/Variant range instead.
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Old 12-11-2024, 11:32 AM   #1659 (permalink)
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Looks like a Karmann Ghia sedan, similar to the 1954 Studebaker sedan compared to the coupe.
It was listed as a concept car that never made it into production in ‘55.
That’s all I know. The daily feed doesn’t give a full definition. But I like the randomness of the brand history that is shown.

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