It's Not All Flower Vases: The Volkswagen Beetle Has a Long History of Racing

When you think of the Volkswagen Beetle, you might think, "girl car." You picture a cute, rounded little bug with a picture-perfect little flower vase mounted to the dash. It's attractive, but it's not tough.

Well, we're telling you, you've been duped all this time!

It turns out the Beetle has a longer history of racing than any other model still on the track today. They've been used for decades in road racing, rally racing, and even rallycross.

In Global RallyCross, these little cars must have a fast, drag start. They need the suspension to survive long jumps. They need strong bodies to collide with other cars on the track, while staying lightweight for better acceleration. The RallyCross versions are, of course, heavily modified from the vanilla-variety you'll see in our inventory, but they all start with the same, meticulously engineered base.

So next time you think of a Beetle, consider words like "fierce," and, "indomitable." Then ask to test drive one at East Coast Volkswagen. The new generation Beetle loses the cartoony bubble-shape, and returns to a more classic appearance with some strong, sexy lines. No more flower vase.