Volkswagen to Debut Beetle-Based Electric Hot Rod at the Detroit Motor Show
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Volkswagen to Debut Beetle-Based Electric Hot Rod at the Detroit Motor Show



We just learned that Volkswagen's surprise debut at next week's 2012 North American International Motor Show in Detroit will be a pure-electric concept model based on the new generation of the Beetle – despite previous reports saying otherwise.

The conceptual EV version of the recently launched 2012 Beetle will sport a heavily modified body with a lowered roof and wider fenders with its looks slightly resembling the Volkswagen Ragster Concept (pictured above) that was displayed at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show.

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