While a new generation isn’t being developed, the current model won’t be stopped in the near future.
Bug fans need not worry; the beloved Beetle will be around for a while. According to a Volkswagen spokesperson, a new generation of the Bug is not in development. However, the current model will remain for an undisclosed period. Jeannine Ginivan stated in an email to USA Today that the company has no plans to discontinue the vehicle in the United States.
How long will it take to order the retro-flavored model from your VW dealer? Our guesses are as accurate as yours. You might be tempted to buy one now, as there were only 15,166 vehicles last year. This is a decrease of 3.2 percent from 2016.
Talks have been held about the possibility of rethinking both the adorable Beetle and the extinct Scirocco to make them pure electric models in the Volkswagen EV Onslaught. But we’ll have to wait and watch. VW will redirect you to the Convertible when the Bug is finally defeated. This will replace the Beetle Convertible as well as the Eos and Golf droptops.
The end of the Beetle, one of the most iconic nameplates in the industry, will be a sad day. But that’s the way the cookie crumbles within the car industry. Due to a lower demand, the model’s days may be over. Don’t be surprised if it is scrapped in the next few years. The cheapest 2018 Beetle money you can buy in the U.S. right now is $20,200 for a base S model and $26,790 for a top-of-the line Dune.