Volkswagen Beetle R Concept: Photo Gallery

By Joe Bruzek
March 5, 2015
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Volkswagen’s Beetle R Concept previews what a high-performance Beetle could look like if given a head-to-toe go-fast package.  

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Add-ons include 20-inch wheels, aggressive front and rear styling, hood vents and a massive rear wing. The inside also gets a race-ready treatment.

Clicking on any image below will launch a larger photo gallery; you can browse through them by hitting the right and left arrow keys. Cars.com photos by Ian Merritt.

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Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/

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