With its standout design and new infotainment system, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune is a fun car to drive and be seen in.
The Dune possesses some unique trim and very bright exterior colors .
The rest of the Beetle’s interior confines remain the same; which means a tight rear seat, but also a wide opening hatch that reveals room for 15.4 cubic-ft. of cargo; expanding to 29.9 cubic-ft. with the seatbacks folded.
Overall, the 2016 Dune definitely stands out.
Designed to pay homage to the classic Baja Bug racers that became a pop culture icon in the 1960s, the 2016 Beetle Dune is one of the first VWs to get the new MIB II infotainment system that finally adds a USB port instead of a proprietary device connection, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability.
Its shape is among the most distinctive on the road and is offered as a coupe or convertible
Possesses a 170-hp turbo four has a standard five-speed manual for peppy performance; a six-speed automatic is optional.
The Beetle Dune gets the automatic only and sits 0.4 inch higher. The 210-hp turbo four R-Line is the hot-rod, with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. 2015 and 2016 TDI diesels have been stop-saled due to EPA violations.
Prices start at $23,995 in the US and at 26,990 in Canada, but it comes well equipped as standard, so prices don’t rise much higher.
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