VW Ragster (VW tinkered with the Beetle)

amit · 13th January 2005, 22:49

Ragtop+Speedster= Ragster. That's VW speak for you.
VW took the Beetle, dropped it's roofline drastically, added a ragtop and came up with this car. But, it's the interiors where they have worked some real magic. Racing car bucket seats, Sports car type steering wheel with integrated engine start and ragtop control button. Nothing is known about the engine as yet because VW themselves don't know if this car will actually go into production!

Looks like someone hit the beetle's roof with a BIG hammer.

The drooping roofline is clearly visible in this picture. Damn, I love those wheels!

Must hand it to the Germans. No one makes interiors as good as them.

Stratos · 13th January 2005, 23:13

Lol!! The little beetle got crushed when someone stepped on it!! Looks kinda cool and funky but!!

islero · 14th January 2005, 08:38

I'm sure this was the work of some american dude. Only they can do this sort of thing( look at the PT Cruiser). Excellent!

X-Machine · 14th January 2005, 16:38

Not that bad huh!! the car looks pretty nice.Luv those wheels.They are awesome.
Like the 4th pic amongst the lot.It looks cool sideways.

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normally_crazy · 15th January 2005, 22:24

that is ooh so kool !!! one funky looking beetle this is !!!

bhp · 16th January 2005, 12:07

the beetle is looking sexy in the 4th pic sideways and good work done on it !!

Aditya · 16th January 2005, 16:49

I'm definitely not a fan of the new VW Beetle and this one's no exception. It looks rather weird. If you have to go retro, go Mini! Otherwise, get yourself a Golf.

13th January 2005, 22:49	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	VW Ragster (VW tinkered with the Beetle) Ragtop+Speedster= Ragster. That's VW speak for you. VW took the Beetle, dropped it's roofline drastically, added a ragtop and came up with this car. But, it's the interiors where they have worked some real magic. Racing car bucket seats, Sports car type steering wheel with integrated engine start and ragtop control button. Nothing is known about the engine as yet because VW themselves don't know if this car will actually go into production! Looks like someone hit the beetle's roof with a BIG hammer. The drooping roofline is clearly visible in this picture. Damn, I love those wheels! Must hand it to the Germans. No one makes interiors as good as them. Last edited by amit : 13th January 2005 at 22:52.
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13th January 2005, 23:13	#2
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,437 Times View My Garage	Lol!! The little beetle got crushed when someone stepped on it!! Looks kinda cool and funky but!! Last edited by Revvmaster : 14th January 2005 at 12:08.
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14th January 2005, 08:38	#3
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I'm sure this was the work of some american dude. Only they can do this sort of thing( look at the PT Cruiser). Excellent!
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14th January 2005, 16:38	#4
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Not that bad huh!! the car looks pretty nice.Luv those wheels.They are awesome. Like the 4th pic amongst the lot.It looks cool sideways. X
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15th January 2005, 22:24	#5
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	that is ooh so kool !!! one funky looking beetle this is !!!
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16th January 2005, 12:07	#6
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	the beetle is looking sexy in the 4th pic sideways and good work done on it !!
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16th January 2005, 16:49	#7
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,801 Thanked: 76,767 Times View My Garage	I'm definitely not a fan of the new VW Beetle and this one's no exception. It looks rather weird. If you have to go retro, go Mini! Otherwise, get yourself a Golf.
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