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Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« on: February 08, 2013, 09:05:28 am »


Forty years ago, the sportiest version of the classic Volkswagen Beetle made its debut. Called the GSR (Gelb Schwarzer Renner or 'Yellow Black Racer'), the vehicle was based on a 1303S and was instantly recognizable by its color scheme.
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Re: Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 02:41:22 pm »


Simply can't say more.
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Re: Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 02:54:59 pm »
Quote from: redman on February 08, 2013, 02:41:22 pm


Simply can't say more.

 :rofl: That says it all....
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Re: Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 02:56:59 pm »
More or less a GTI underneath, non?

So isn't it the opposite of lipstick on a pig? pig on lipstick?
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Re: Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 03:12:39 pm »
If VW would just stop pissing about and get the Golf and GTI Mk VII over to NA it would be a GOOD THING.
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Re: Volkswagen Introduces a Sportier Beetle - The GSR
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 03:13:36 pm »
Quote from: mmret on February 08, 2013, 02:56:59 pm
More or less a GTI underneath, non?

So isn't it the opposite of lipstick on a pig? pig on lipstick?

Not a GTI, but a GLI.  It is based on the Jetta now, not the Golf
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