Examine it! VW Generations: the Beetle and the Up! | Drive it!

Some 65 years after the issue of the first Beetle, Volkswagen launched the up! The Golf and Polo became increasingly sophisticated and expensive over the years, so the Up! is now perhaps the true successor to the Beetle as an entry-level car for everyman. 65 years are a long time in automotive progress. We compare the old and new in terms of powertrain, ride and safety.