2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR: Up Close
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In place of a substantial boost in performance — the GSR’s turbocharged four-cylinder is rated at 210 horsepower, 10 hp more than the Beetle Turbo — Volkswagen gives you lots of GSR badges inside and out. It’s too bad the higher-output, 256-hp turbo four-cylinder from the Golf R didn’t find its way under the hood. Apart from GSR-specific cues like yellow accent stitching and a special shift knob, the interior is mostly unchanged.
