Eisert dropped a Ford 351 V8 into the middle of the Volkswagen. He added the five-speed ZF transmission (thought to have come from a Ford GT40), and the now-transformed Beetle was pushing out 300 ...

They also offer the chassis and components separately, allowing enthusiasts worldwide to build their own mid-engine V8-powered VW Bug. The Stealth Beetle features an adaptation to accommodate the ...

Volkswagen has pushed up the power for the new half-model year. For 2013.5 (yep, this isn't a 2013 and it's not quite a 2014), the 2.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine offered in the Beetle Turbo ...

At the 1994 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volkswagen unveiled a Concept ... of the previous gasoline four-cylinder engines. The New Beetle’s styling wasn’t without its ...

Volkswagen’s fastest Beetle is now on sale. The 2.0-litre TSI model shares its engine with a number of VW group hot hatchbacks from SEAT, VW and Skoda. It boasts 197bhp and whisks the Beetle to ...

Volkswagen has ... and the 2005 Beetle Ragster Concept. The Beetle remains front engined and front-wheel drive, and will be powered by the usual VAG engine family, from the turbocharged 104bhp ...