Tamiya 24200 - 1/24 Volkswagen New Beetle  [24200]

Towards Volkswagen New Beetle

The redesigned Volkswagen New Beetle ended up being revealed at 1998 Detroit car Show. This new Beetle ended up being distinctive from its predecessor, but the familiar shape continues to be. The initial Beetle dates back to Germany, 1938.
The car's features included a precious, rounded design outside; sufficient power provided by a horizontal, air-cooled, 4-cylinder motor and an easy, practical interior. In the usa, the Beetle starred in various roles from racing to custom automobiles. This new model, recently unveiled to the public, had been the main topic of much attention, and in the end became the familiar symbol its today. This new Beetle is based on its popular predecessor, and keeps a number of the familiar characteristics. External features include the rear fender, hood, roof, circular headlights, rounded taillight lenses therefore the general curved motif. The inside features include an assist grip positioned over the passenger chair glove compartment, B pillar with safety band therefore the nostalgic dashboard flower vase. This New Beetle embraced the design and feel for the vintage Beetle and infused it with modern technology to make it a safe and reliable automobile.

New products consist of a twin air-bag included for safety, a 2 liter 4 cylinder 115 HP gas motor or a 1.9 liter diesel turbo 90 HP motor, both mounted in leading. Mcpherson struts are employed for the front suspension system, and torsion beam coils are employed within the backside. These features and also the brand new design result in the brand new Beetle trendy and easy to push, and it surely will be an internationally hit.

Specs & Features

• Plastic parts are attached to sprues and molded in yellowish and black; silver plated and clear pieces also included.
• Very accurate fixed display model.
• Completely reproduced exterior and interior.
• Outside features include the back fender, bonnet, roof, circular headlights, curved taillight contacts, and an overall curved motif.
• Interior features include an assist grip above the passenger chair glove compartment, B pillar with safety strap, as well as the nostalgic dashboard flower vase.
• Solid artificial plastic tires.
• Waterslide decals.
• Detail by detail pictorial guidelines.