Volkswagen will soon be adding more versions to the new Beetle in the coming years. Slated for 2016 is this Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept that will be a pumped-up bug with nice bits of exterior cladding and a tougher attitude.

Volkswagen Beetle Dune details

The Volkswagen Beetle Dune will come into production in early 2016 in both hard top and cabriolet configurations. There are no major drivetrain changes as the Dune will remain a front-wheel drive car with Volkswagen’s XDS differential playing a ‘traction enhancing’ game if things get a little rough. The Dune will be raised by 50mm over the standard Beetleand widened by 26mm.

The significant changes are left to the exterior as the Dune aims to be more aggressive and rugged looking – as you can see from the pictures. It will probably cost more than the standard car and be powered by the more powerful engines in the range. At the concept release the Dune was to be powered by a 155 kW 2-litre turbo motor with the six-speed DSG gearbox doing the shifting.

Let’s hope it comes to South Africa as it’ll make for a fun and interesting car to hit our roads.