New VW Beetle (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)

by Matt DeLorenzo (Author) "Imagine that the original Volkswagen Beetle never existed..." (more)
Key Phrases: motor show, auto show, bud vase, United States, Freeman Thomas, North American (more...)

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Product Description
Volkswagen's highly publicized reinvention of the automotive world's most improbable icon is chronicled in this addition to the MBI Publishing Company's Enthusiast Color Series, the first book available on the new incarnation of the "Bug." An exclusive look at the development of the new car in a nostalgic package follows the new Beetle from the drawing board, to the concept car that took automotive shows by storm, to the media blitz that accompanied the final product which hit showroom floors in the Spring of 1998. In addition to offering driving impressions and never-before-published color photography, the author examines the new Beetle in the context of its ever-popular forebear, the original VW Beetle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks (October 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306443
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306444
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,239,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!!, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

What a good read! I don't necessarily read car books, but this was a cover to cover good story! The photography is top-notch as well. A non-enthusiast will enjoy the book and will likely become a full-time enthusiast by reading. VW-fanatics won't be disappointed. Plenty of R&D-type stuff in here to keep you interested. Also neat that the publisher put the book out with four different colors--one for each of the most popular beetle colors!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about how the New Beetle was born, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

After having followed the New Beetle from its first concept I wanted to know the full story. This books tells it all and it has some great pictures of the various prototypes and special models. There's even a picture of a NB in Herby style (by Neuspeed). I recommend this book for everyone who wants to know the full NB story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute little book about a cute little Car, April 2, 1999

By A Customer

I'm still waiting for my new Beetle, but in the meantime, I've got this great picture book! I loved the color photos, the history of NB and the side-by-side comparisons of the Beetle vs. Golf. This book is a must for all NB enthusiasts, especially those affected by NBAD (New Beetle Affective Disorder). If you read only one book this year, read this!