
The vehicle will make its first appearance in China, the Shanghai Motor Show, and will then be taken to the New York Auto Show 2011. Sales in the North American market will begin this fall, while the European sales will begin in early 2012.
Shares of the new platform with the new Beetle Volkswagen Jetta and will be 1808 mm wide (84 mm wider), height 1486 mm (12 mm lower), and 4278 mm (152 mm longer). Thanks to a new proportion, the roof is extended further, shifts the front windscreen to the rear, and the back follows the contour of the original Beetle.