VW Beetle Dune Concept is a high-ridin' dirty Bug

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Those with long memories will recall that this isn't the first time VW has put its reborn retrocar on stilts.

We like the new (but not New) Volkswagen Beetle quite a lot. But while the stylish Bug is plenty of fun on paved roads, it lacks a certain set of skills possessed by some of its ancestors, namely the ability to put a smile on a driver's face on sand, dirt or other bits of rough terrain.

Enter the VW Beetle Dune Concept, a car we showed you preview sketches of last week. The Dune Concept is, as Volkswagen says in its press release below, a "Baja Bug for the 21st century." Using the Beetle R-Line and its 210-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and six-speed dual-clutch transmission as its base, the Dune sports an extra two inches of ground clearance, while also being wider, 0.8 inches taller and half-an-inch longer than the production model.

Finished in a yellowish-orange metallic shade called Arizona, the Dune's body wears a set of wheel arch extensions that contribute an additional 2.2 inches of width. It rides on 19-inch, five-spoke wheels that fit nicely into the widened arches thanks to a track that's been stretched 1.1 inches both front and back. A new raised hood and unique front fascia provide a more aggressive take on the Beetle's iconic face, while an aluminum skidplate adds a degree of ruggedness. Out back, a clever ski and snowboard rack is integrated into the rear spoiler. The spoiler slides away, accommodating the gear, and then snaps back into place, securing them against the trunk lid.
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