Thanks to our Motorep Nikhil Pereira, the Volkswagen showroom in Panjim agreed to give us a Beetle for a day in whichever choice of colour we wanted. After looking at the Blue, Black, Yellow and Red colours in flesh, we decided to borrow the red car for our test. The colour not only looked more vibrant than the others, but it also gelled well with the high spirited atmosphere of Goa.
With its lustrous finish highlighting all the curves of the Bettle, the car looked like big sweet candy trotting along the open, old-school roads of Panjim. Since its introduction in 1938, very little has changed in the Bettle’s silhouette and it still keeps the charm and distinctiveness of the original alive even in its 21st century form. The roundness and the curves are everywhere – from the headlights and taillights to the sweeping wheel arches and the shape of the roof top and windows. Its two door design further adds to the distinctive character when compared to the other models in our market.