In an earlier post, the Beetle was named as the flirtiest car. Now, an article from Forbes states that the Beetle is very popular among the women. But, the makers of the VW parts have insisted that they are not making a car that is especially made for women, nor were they thinking of the Beetle as a “woman’s car”.

When vehicles such as trucks, utility cars, or big SUVs pass by, we often assume that a male is behind its steering wheel. Somehow, the packaging of these vehicles has become ideal for the men. But, that does not mean that women cannot drive them, because a lot of women still do. Even if 65% of the Beetle’s buyers are female, this does not disclose the Love Bug as a feminine ride. It still fares well as a car that is driven by a man. After all, these VW parts have long existed—even before this masculine or feminine image in cars were thought of.

In cars, there should be no gender specific traits. That is the main intention when the Beetle was created. Until this day, even with the New Beetle, its traits of universality are still evident. So with this report, it just so happened that the Beetle is appreciated more by women. (Together with the Honda CR-V, Saturn cars, etc.) Its inherent appeal to both sexes cannot be taken away by other “machismo cars”, because that is what a classic is.

Source: Forbes.com

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