"“Herbie” was a 1963 Beetle. Disney’s “The Love Bug” was not just a fun-loving story of a car with a human personality but was also an exciting touring-car racing movie full of exotic European cars. In short, it’s a must-see for any VW or racing aficionado. For many, the arrival of the VW Beetle in America in 1963 meant an affordable car with great mileage and a look that was not only endearing, but immensely popular. Initially known as “The People’s Car” – a car capable of carrying two adults and three children at a speed of 62 mph-- and based on Ferdinand Porsche’s 1931 design, the Beetle gave the average family a real car for the price of a motorcycle. For 1963 the “Bug” had a 40 horsepower flat-four connected to a transaxle pushing the car from the rear and was stopped by four drum brakes. It’s interesting to think where vehicle design would be today without the Beetle. The car’s influence is profound and its popularity unceasing, proven by being known as “the best-selling car of all time.”"—Official description[1]
The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle - abbreviated as "VW Beetle" - is a rear-wheel drive supermini by Volkswagen.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the June Meguiar's Car Pack and as standard in all subsequent main series titles except Forza Horizon 3.
Synopsis[]
The Volkswagen Beetle - officially known as Volkswagen Type 1 - is Volkswagen's first production car. Commissioned by the Nazi Germany government to chief designer Ferdinand Porsche in the 1930s, the Beetle was designed as an affordable mass-produced car[2] that could be used in the country's newly established Reichsautobahn road network.
Since production launch in 1938, the Beetle has enjoyed high sales around the world, thanks to its low price, practicality and unique advertisement campaigns. With many production plants established for this car around the world, the Beetle surpassed over 21 million produced units in 1992,[3] making it one of the most produced cars in the world. Production ended in 2003, when the last model rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico.
It appears in Forza with a 1.2 liter air-cooled flat-four engine producing 40 hp (30 kW) that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. As the engine was designed for practicality rather than performance, it only reaches 83 mph (134 km/h) as top speed, making the Beetle lackluster for racing in stock form. Its low weight of 1760 lb (798 kg) and rear-engine, rear-wheel drive platform however provide an interesting base for high-class builds.
Variants[]
Forza Edition[]
The Forza Edition is a pre-tuned variant featured in Forza Horizon 5. It features a unique body kit, a black paint job, a S1 900 Performance Index, and a Speed Skills boost.
It is primarily unlockable as a Wheelspin reward, but has also been made available as an Accolade reward.
Traffic[]
It also appears as a traffic vehicle in Forza Horizon 5.
It features a taxi livery and a taxi light.
Statistics[]
Speed 3.0 Handling 4.1
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 4.2
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F 100 | |
Required DLC:
Requires the June Meguiar's Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 15,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: 83.1 mph (133.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.5 ft (43.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.79 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g |
Speed 3.0 Handling 7.2
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 6.4
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E 137 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 15,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Economy
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Speed 4.1 Handling 4.0
Acceleration 3.7
Launch 3.8
Braking 3.8
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D 100 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 20,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Cult Cars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 82.8 mph (133.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 203.4 ft (62 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.69 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.69 g |
Speed 2.9 Handling 3.7
Accel 1.7
Launch 2.9
Braking 1.9
Offroad 5.7 |
D 100 | |
Availability
"Safe Hands" completion reward Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Cult Cars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 82.4 mph (132.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.020 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 179.1 ft (54.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.76 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.75 g |
Forza Edition
Speed 6.1 Handling 8.8
Accel 8.0
Launch 8.8
Braking 10
Offroad 4.4 |
S1 900 | |
Availability
"Flexibility Beats Everything" completion reward Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Track Toys Value: 500,000 CR
Rarity:
Forza Edition
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data |
Traffic
Speed ? Handling ?
Accel ?
Launch ?
Braking ?
Offroad ? |
? | |
Availability
Traffic:
A traffic vehicle that can not be unlocked Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Conversions[]
Conversion - Engine | |
I4T - Golf R | |
2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 5.7L V8, 3.0L F6 | |
2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 5.7L V8, 3.0L F6 | |
6.2L V8 (415 hp) | |
I4 - Golf GTi 16v Mk2, V6 - Corrado VR6, I4T - Scirocco R | |
2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.0L F4 - Turbo, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 4.0L F6 (911 '16), 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally | |
2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.0L F4 - Turbo, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 4.0L F6 (911 '16), 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally Forza Edition: 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally, 4.0L F6 (911 '16) |
Conversion - Drivetrain | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD |
Conversion - Aspiration | |
Single Turbo | |
Single Turbo | |
Single Turbo | |
Single Turbo | |
Single Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger, Centrifugal Supercharger | |
Single Turbo | |
Single Turbo Forza Edition: None |
Trivia[]
- The Beetle has black tire sidewalls in Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon. In all newer titles, it has whitewall tires.
- The 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, featured as a playable car in the Xbox 360 Forza series, is a modern take on the Beetle, combining its rounded styling with technology from the Volkswagen Golf.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Forzavista[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 4 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 01-31-2024.
- ↑ "The history of the Volkswagen Beetle as it turns 80 years old" . hagerty.com . Retrieved 11-29-2020.
- ↑ "VW BEETLE HITS 21 MILLION" . chicagotribune.com . Retrieved 11-29-2020.
Volkswagen | |
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1960s | Beetle '63 (Forza Edition, Beetle HW) · Class 5/1600 Baja Bug · Double Cab Pick-Up · Karmann Ghia · Type 2 De Luxe (Forza Edition) · Type 3 1600 L |
1970s | #1107 Stock Bug · Hoonigan Baja Beetle Class 5/1600 'Scumbug' |
1980s | Golf GTI · Pickup LX · Rabbit GTI · Scirocco 16v · Scirocco S |
1990s | Corrado SLC · Corrado VR6 · Golf Gti 16v Mk2 · GTI VR6 Mk3 |
2000s | Beetle '04 · Bora VR6 · Golf GTi · Golf R32 · Jetta GLX VR6 · New Beetle Turbo S · Scirocco GT · Touareg R50 |
2010s | #22 Golf GTI · #34 Rallycross Beetle · #94 I.D R · Fox · Global RallyCross Beetle · Golf GTI Mk6 · Golf R '10 · Golf R '14 · Polo GTI · Santana · Scirocco R |
2020s | Golf R '21 · Golf R '22 · ID.4 |
Related | Hoonigan Volkswagen Baja Beetle Class 5/1600 'Scumbug' · Hot Wheels Beetle 50th Anniversary Original Version |