Volkswagen begins selling Beetle convertible in Japan

Volkswagen begins selling Beetle convertible in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on March 25, 2013, shows the Beetle Cabriolet. Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. launched the Beetle convertible with a folding roof that can be raised or lowered in around 10 seconds in Japan the same day.

Beetle Cabriolet

Beetle Cabriolet

TOKYO, Japan - Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. President Shigeru Shoji stands beside The Beetle Cabriolet, a convertible-type Beetle car whose folding roof can be raised or lowered in about 10 seconds, in Tokyo on March 25, 2013. The Japanese marketing arm of the German automaker launched the car the same day.

Volkswagen to release convertible model of New Beetle

Volkswagen to release convertible model of New Beetle

NAGOYA, Japan - Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. said June 3 it will release the New Beetle Cabriolet (in handout photo), the convertible version of the New Beetle passenger car, for 3.33 million yen on June 14. The vehicle has a steering wheel on the right side and is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and has an engine displacement of 2000 cc. Its roof automatically opens or closes in 13 seconds.

Volkswagen to release convertible model of New Beetle

Volkswagen to release convertible model of New Beetle

NAGOYA, Japan - Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. said June 3 it will release the New Beetle Cabriolet (in handout photo), the convertible version of the New Beetle passenger car, for 3.33 million yen on June 14. The vehicle has a steering wheel on the right side and is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and has an engine displacement of 2000 cc. Its roof automatically opens or closes in 13 seconds. (Kyodo)