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"“Herbie” was a 1963 Beetle. Disney’s “The Love Bug” was not just a fun-loving story of a car with a human personality but was also an exciting touring-car racing movie full of exotic European cars. In short, it’s a must-see for any VW or racing aficionado. For many, the arrival of the VW Beetle in America in 1963 meant an affordable car with great mileage and a look that was not only endearing, but immensely popular. Initially known as “The People’s Car” – a car capable of carrying two adults and three children at a speed of 62 mph-- and based on Ferdinand Porsche’s 1931 design, the Beetle gave the average family a real car for the price of a motorcycle. For 1963 the “Bug” had a 40 horsepower flat-four connected to a transaxle pushing the car from the rear and was stopped by four drum brakes. It’s interesting to think where vehicle design would be today without the Beetle. The car’s influence is profound and its popularity unceasing, proven by being known as “the best-selling car of all time.”"
—Official description[1]

The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle - abbreviated as "VW Beetle" - is a rear-wheel drive supermini by Volkswagen.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the June Meguiar's Car Pack and as standard in all subsequent main series titles except Forza Horizon 3.

Synopsis[]

The Volkswagen Beetle - officially known as Volkswagen Type 1 - is Volkswagen's first production car. Commissioned by the Nazi Germany government to chief designer Ferdinand Porsche in the 1930s, the Beetle was designed as an affordable mass-produced car[2] that could be used in the country's newly established Reichsautobahn road network.

Since production launch in 1938, the Beetle has enjoyed high sales around the world, thanks to its low price, practicality and unique advertisement campaigns. With many production plants established for this car around the world, the Beetle surpassed over 21 million produced units in 1992,[3] making it one of the most produced cars in the world. Production ended in 2003, when the last model rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico.

It appears in Forza with a 1.2 liter air-cooled flat-four engine producing 40 hp (30 kW) that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. As the engine was designed for practicality rather than performance, it only reaches 83 mph (134 km/h) as top speed, making the Beetle lackluster for racing in stock form. Its low weight of 1760 lb (798 kg) and rear-engine, rear-wheel drive platform however provide an interesting base for high-class builds.

Variants[]

Forza Edition[]

FH5 Volkswagen Beetle FE Large

The Forza Edition is a pre-tuned variant featured in Forza Horizon 5. It features a unique body kit, a black paint job, a S1 900 Performance Index, and a Speed Skills boost.

It is primarily unlockable as a Wheelspin reward, but has also been made available as an Accolade reward.

Traffic[]

FH5 VW Beetle Taxi Traffic

It also appears as a traffic vehicle in Forza Horizon 5.

It features a taxi livery and a taxi light.

Statistics[]

STUB - Forza Motorsport 5 Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 You can help the Forza Wiki by adding to this article.
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Speed 3.0
Handling 4.1
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 4.2
F 100
Required DLC:
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 15,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: 83.1 mph  (133.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.5 ft (43.4 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.79 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5
Speed 3.0
Handling 3.9
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 3.8
D 100
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 16,000 CR
Performance & Body Family
Body Family:
Classic Supermini
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
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Speed 3.1
Handling 3.9
Acceleration 3.0
Braking 3.8
E 150
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 16,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
None
Speed:
Top Speed: 83.2 mph  (133.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.2 ft (35.4 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.99 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.91 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 3.1
Handling 3.9
Acceleration 3.0
Braking 3.8
Common FM7 T1
E 151
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 21,500 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Major Micros
Collection Tier:
Tier 1 - Common (+40)
Speed:
Top Speed: 83.2 mph  (133.9 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 22.979 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 125.3 ft (38.2 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.00 g
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1
Speed 3.0
Handling 7.2
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 6.4
E 137
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 15,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
Economy
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Speed 3.0
Handling 5.2
Acceleration 3.0
Launch 3.0
Braking 6.3
D 101
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 15,000 CR
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Cult Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 82.5 mph  (132.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 159.1 ft (48.5 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.76 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4
Speed 4.1
Handling 4.0
Acceleration 3.7
Launch 3.8
Braking 3.8
D 100
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 20,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Cult Cars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 82.8 mph  (133.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 203.4 ft (62 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.69 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.69 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 2.9
Handling 3.7
Accel 1.7
Launch 2.9
Braking 1.9
Offroad 5.7
D 100
Availability
"Safe Hands" completion reward
Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Cult Cars
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 82.4 mph  (132.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 23.020 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 179.1 ft (54.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.76 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.75 g

Forza Edition

Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 6.1
Handling 8.8
Accel 8.0
Launch 8.8
Braking 10
Offroad 4.4
S1 900
Availability
"Flexibility Beats Everything" completion reward
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Track Toys
Value: 500,000 CR
Rarity:
Forza Edition
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Traffic

Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed ?
Handling ?
Accel ?
Launch ?
Braking ?
Offroad ?
?
Availability
Traffic:
A traffic vehicle that can not be unlocked
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing

Conversions[]

Icon Engine Conversion - Engine
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Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 5.7L V8, 3.0L F6
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 5.7L V8, 3.0L F6
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 6.2L V8 (415 hp)
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1 I4 - Golf GTi 16v Mk2, V6 - Corrado VR6, I4T - Scirocco R
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.0L F4 - Turbo, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 4.0L F6 (911 '16), 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.0L F4 - Turbo, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 4.0L F6 (911 '16), 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally
Forza Edition: 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally, 4.0L F6 (911 '16)
Icon Drivetrain Conversion - Drivetrain
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Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 AWD
Icon Aspiration Conversion - Aspiration
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 Single Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 Single Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 Single Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 Single Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1 Single Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger, Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 Single Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 Single Turbo
Forza Edition: None

Trivia[]

  • The Beetle has black tire sidewalls in Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon. In all newer titles, it has whitewall tires.
  • The 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, featured as a playable car in the Xbox 360 Forza series, is a modern take on the Beetle, combining its rounded styling with technology from the Volkswagen Golf.

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Motorsport 4 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 01-31-2024.
  2. "The history of the Volkswagen Beetle as it turns 80 years old" . hagerty.com . Retrieved 11-29-2020.
  3. "VW BEETLE HITS 21 MILLION" . chicagotribune.com . Retrieved 11-29-2020.
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