 This is my 2nd New Beetle Convertible. 
1st was 2.0L Tiptronic...too little
power.  Went to 2004 1.8L Turbo 5
speed...When you accelerate in this car
you feel like the front is lifting off
the ground!  The turbo made all the
difference.  Plus, the retro look in the
aquarius blue is icing!  I love my car!