When you hear the name "Turbo ... S badge. It wasn't a high-performance coupe or a luxury sports sedan either, but none other than a high-performance version of the exciting Volkswagen New Beetle ...

Torque remains unchanged at 207 pound-feet. According to VW, the Beetle Turbo can accelerate from 0-60 in 6.6 seconds, which is a .2-second improvement over the previous car. The Jetta GLI does ...

The Beetle Turbo S had to fight for recognition, and while it had plenty of charm, it was soon rather apparent it was fighting an uphill battle that VW didn't properly equip it for.