VW could stop manufacturing Beetle and Scirocco

Volkswagen could be close to retiring the Beetle and Scirocco as it attempts to reduce development costs in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal.

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“The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next,” VW brand board member Arno Antlitz recently told Autocar.

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The Beetle and Scirocco could be at the top of the list for potential retirement as the company attempts to refocus its development resources on electrified powertrains and more popular crossovers and SUVs.

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