Whether it’s a film or a vehicle, people like to repeat success stories. This strengthens the company’s coffers, its image and customer loyalty. In order to revive the “yellow and black racer” of the VW Beetle from 1973, Volkswagen decided on a revival of the likeable cult ball on four wheels. With 210 hp, Volkswagen is building the most powerful Beetle to date – with original packaging. The special Beetle GSR model is limited to 3,500 units.

As a tribute to the VW Beetle 1303 S, the special Beetle “GSR” (“Yellow-Black Racer”) model appeared in spring 2013. It was limited to 3500 units and had the engine of the Golf VI GTI with 154 kW (210 hp). The vehicle accelerated to 100 km/h in 7.3 s, with a top speed of 229 km/h.

The most powerful Beetle to date gets a four-cylinder turbo with 210 hp and thus accelerates to one hundred in 7.3 seconds. Such values were, of course, completely utopian for the historical model. Forty years ago, there was a GSR based on the Beetle 1303 S that was as limited as it is coveted today. And like the original, the homage of 2013 is consistently painted yellow with a black hood and tailgate. There are also 19-inch wheels painted black. Incidentally, two tailpipes were also on board the original – albeit in a slightly different form.

The interior of the VW Beetle GSR also features the obligatory GSR logo on the dashboard and yellow decorative stitching on the leather steering wheel and cloth seats.