Volkswagen is up to some pretty exciting things of late, but this one-off Fenderised Beetle has us bewitched.
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Hi!
The previous Beetle loved women and was, in turn, loved by them. It's fair to say that men felt differently.
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Flatter, wider, beefier
To help chase that other 50 per cent, VW added an extra level of butch to the new car.
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Brrrraaaaang!
Let's say we were unconvinced until we happened upon this Fender-branded one-off version hiding off to the left of VW's main stage in Tokyo.
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Sunshine, lollipops, rainbows
We're not usually a fan of wood-style trim in cars, but this sunburst insert looks pretty darn sweet.
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Amped
A 400W 10-channel amplifier lies at the heart of the sound system. There's also a subwoofer to boot. Geddit?
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A birdie told me
In addition to door-mounted speakers, the Fender boasts two sets of tweeters — one set in the doors and another beside the rear-seat passengers.
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Lemme finish
Since the Frankfurt Motor Show, VW has ditched the RNS510 entertainment and nav system in favour of an iPhone-controlled system.
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Switch it up style
Orange stitching and a leather-coated roof are some of the car's other embellishments.
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Pod-like flavour
To help show-goers experience the Beetle Fender, VW helpfully supplied this little immersion pod.
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In your face
Want a bit of suited-up rock? Well, there are three full screens of it.
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More, please
We love the orange strip light, but the dial's missing an 11.
Derek Fung travelled to the Tokyo Motor Show as a guest of Toyota.
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