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Originally Posted by TheClunker
OMFG are you serious? That's the concept they have? It's horrible! What's with the split hood like the bonnet of the original Beetle, along with the flattened-out fenders?
I didn't even notice until recently that the 1998-2005 NBs were the only ones with side fenders that were rounded front to back as well as down the sides; from 2006-on, the fenders are squished flat on the sides. I finally noticed it the other day when comparing a new one to Sunflower (my 2000).
I was all gung ho about buying a factory-new NB in 2010 before VW butchered it ... I still want a 2nd NB (in silver), but I'll be buying a used, low mileage 2005 now.
Too bad, VW ... you messed with a good thing in the 70s, and you didn't learn your lesson ...
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#1 even the pre-2005 fenders were squared off on the edges. Not to the extent of the 2006+, but they aren't cmopletely round as you think they are.
#2 you are giving VW crap for a design that SOMEONE ELSE drew and came up with. You may want to wait and tell VW how big of a mistake they've made once they actually release pictures of what they intend to do with the Beetle.