1999 Volkswagen New Beetle S Sedan

The New Beetle is a bundle of contradictions. It's a blast from the past and a gateway to the 21st century. It's small but it's safe. It's pretty but it can also be pretty powerful. As a Volkswagen executive said, "It's the birth of a legend, a love affair continued, a dream come true." Groovy, cool, or bad depending on your age, the trademark Beetle body shape is immediately recognizable, though it shares no parts with the old Beetle. It's both larger (161.1 inches in length and 96.3 cubic feet inside) and more powerful than its predecessor and the engine is no longer in the back. With a 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 115-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 4 cylinder engine is powerful and fuel efficient, perfect for high gas prices.