This is one quick bug.
There have been many sporty versions of the Volkswagen Beetle, but the RSi which was limited to 250 cars is the most well-known due to its legendary VR6 engine. As the GSR shows, the A5 generation was not without its more athletic counterparts. The Gelb Schwarzer Renner (Yellow Black Racer), although less rare (3500) were produced, added quite a lot of excitement.
As a tribute to the namesake edition, half of the units were sold in America and the other half were sold in Europe. This tribute to the Old Continent was filmed in unrestricted sections on the Autobahn. Why? It was to test its top speed. This particular example was equipped with the optional six speed, dual-clutch automated transmission instead of the standard six speed manual.
The Beetle was equipped as standard with a factory booster gauge. It made use of the turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine of the EA888 family. This engine had been prone to problems in the previous two generations. These issues were resolved with the Gen 3. The special edition received the most powerful version of the TSI engine. It produced 210 horsepower (156 kilowatts) as well as 207 pound-feet (228 Newton-meters) of torque.
This 2015 Euro-spec Beetle GSR has been equipped with a stage 1 tuning package, which boosts output to a healthy 256 hp (400 Nm) and 295 lbft (295 lb-ft), which isn’t bad for such a small car. The hot hatch is a joy to drive once it’s parked. If you hold the accelerator pedal down long enough, the car will reach speeds of 157 mph (253 km/h).
After 81 years of production and three generations, the last Beetle was rolled off the line at the VW Puebla plant Mexico. The ID is being restored to the Microbus. We are not surprised that Buzz will return next year.