Gone is the strange expanse of dash between the instrument console and the base of the windshield, caused by the (old) New Beetle's strictly circular roofline.

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The lines of these wood accents "flow" from the sporty gearshift area and ascend the center console and across the lower instrument panel to the door trim, playing a large role in defining the interior space in the front of the vehicle.

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Fiber-optic ambient lighting in the load compartment visually extends the line drawn by the center console all the way from the instrument panel through to the rear seats.

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