Volkswagen has announced plans to introduce a special edition model made exclusively for Spain that pays tribute to Walt Disney Pictures' "Herbie" character, named the VW Beetle 53 Edition.
The anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that shot to fame in the 1968 film The Love Bug that spawned several sequels over the years. The Volkswagen wants to bring it closer to reality and the vehicle is only destined for the Spanish market.
The Volkswagen Beetle 53 Edition gets a white paint job accentuated by red with tri-colour body stripes also using "53" decals on the bonnet and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Under the hood, three different engines are available. The entry-level version getting the 1.2 liter TSI with its 105 HP (77 kW), the next is a 1.6 liter TDI diesel with 105 HP and the most powerful version getting the 2.0 liter TDI that produces 140 HP (103 kW).
The Volkswagen Beetle 53 Edition is set to hit the Spanish market soon, and its starting price has been set at 22,090 euros (US$28,400).
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