Super TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Beetle - 2.0 Ikon 3-dr hatchVolkswagen modelsSuspension15 Feb 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE New Beetle's suspension is lifted straight out of the VW Golf, using MacPherson struts at the front and an effective torsion beam arrangement at the rear. Here, the coils and shock absorbers are mounted separately and there is an anti-roll bar to control body lean while cornering. A toe-correcting action in the rear suspension allows a certain amount of passive rear-end "steer" that helps keep the car stable in corners. Did you know?The Beetle's bolt-on bumpers and mudguards are made of plasticAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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