Just got the latest e-newsletter from Carshowroom.com.au (Trading Post) and noticed there was an article on the New Beetle :

See article here

I'll cut to the most interesting part:

"At launch, UK Volkswagen Beetle customers can select from two petrol engines – a 1.2-litre TSI with 142kW driving through a seven-speed DSG automatic, or a 1.4-litre TSI with 217kW driving through a six-speed manual transmission."

Has VW replicated IRON MAN's Arc reactor !!??!