San Francisco: White
paint, white leather and a white cover for the convertible top give this
special edition VW New Beetle a monochromatic look, and only 3,000 of
these will be produced.
If you ever need an
excuse to waste time online, go to thesmokinggun.com.
Amid the yummy
public-record candy, like celebrities' mug shots and court records,
you'll find backstage riders. These documents help concert organizers
prepare the dressing rooms for picky performers, ensuring that Bruce
Springsteen gets his soy milk and green tea, Elton John's room will
remain a nippy 60 degrees in the summer, and 50 Cent gets exactly 24
pieces of shrimp on ice.
You'll also see how
Jennifer Lopez likes her dressing room decorated. She requires a white
room with white flowers, white tablecloths, white drapes, white candles
and white couches.
And, if J-Lo knew about
this car, she'd probably demand it backstage, too.
It's the Volkswagen New
Beetle triple-white convertible. It has white paint, white leather seats
and a white cover for the convertible top, making it a rolling
advertisement for Clorox.
Once you're in the
driver's seat, though, this VW doesn't seem quite so monochromatic. It
does have black carpet, a black trimmed interior and a black cloth top,
making it more zebra than polar bear.
The unusual color
scheme actually pays homage to its unusual ancestor, the original Super
Beetle convertible of the late 1970s. While the New Beetle isn't as
quirky as the old one, it still has some strange features.
Take the engine. It has
five cylinders, which isn't too bad except for the fact that Volkswagen
makes a perfectly good turbocharged four-banger. A five-cylinder engine
seems like more of a gimmick than a necessity.
Come to think of it, so
does the whole car.
Today's Beetle is, at
least to some extent, a victim of its own success. It's become such an
iconic design, one that sold so well initially, that today it's hard to
generate any interest whatsoever.
When it was introduced
eight years ago, it made everyone who saw it say "wow!" Today, it's
essentially the same car with the same oh-my-gosh-it's-so-cute styling,
but that's not enough to get your attention anymore. That look is almost
a decade old.
So, Volkswagen is
resorting to gimmicks to make people notice the slug bug again. And it
appears to be working.
The triple-white
convertible turned lots of heads driving around town. Women loved it.
Guys noticed it too, but probably because they were thinking, "I can't
believe a dude is driving that thing!"
Yes, the New Beetle has
always identified with the fairer sex, complete with a
standard-equipment bud vase. And a triple-white convertible version
gives it an additional, supersize helping of estrogen.
Which is another reason
it's the perfect complement for Miss Lopez.
INFOBOX: What was
tested? The 2007 VW Triple White New Beetle Convertible with a base
price of $25,990. Price as tested, including a $640 destination charge,
the MSRP is $26,630.
Why avoid it?
It's a rolling antidote for testosterone.
Why buy it? If
you're crazy for the old Super Beetle or just happen to love the color
white, this is your car.
By Derek Price ©
AutoWire.Net - San Francisco
VW Home Page
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Syndicated content provided by Tony Leopardo © AutoWire.Net
Column Name: J-Lo, we've found the white car for you
Topic: The 2007 VW Triple White New Beetle Convertible
Word Count: 609
Photo Caption: The 2007 VW Triple White New Beetle Convertible
Photo Credits: VW New Beetle Convertible Internet Media
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