With the release of the redesigned Volkswagen Beetle coming ever quicker, I thought it would be a good time to celebrate some of the innovative and creative punch buggies of yesteryear. The Volkswagen Beetle, or Bug, is one of the most enduring automobile designs ever, changing little since its inception in the looks department.
Change can be a good thing, though, especially when it comes to all of these innovative and creative punch buggies. The Bugs featured in this top list won't be found on any dealer lot. Good luck trying to take a poop-powered Bug or a Bugster (a Porsche/Bug mashup) for a spin. Just because you can't drive these cars doesn't mean you can't look on them in awe, so be sure to click through this entire top list to see the best Bug mods, ads and designs from the Trend Hunter archives.
15 Innovative and Creative Punch Buggies
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Funny Vehicle Modifications
DIY Customization Results in Hilarious Custom Cars
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Modified VW Bugs
Monster and Jet Powered Beetles
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BMW To Bring Back 50s Pod?
BMW Isetta
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Badass Bug Mods
The Bugster has a Beetle Body and a Porsche Engine
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Graffiti Paint Jobs
MIST x Volkswagen New Beetle Puts Street Art on Wheels
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Stretched Punch Buggies
The VW Beetle Limousine Lets You Roll in Style
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Gilded Beach Vehicles
Make Your Life Golden with Gold-Plated Dune Buggies
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Modernized Punch Buggies
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is the Update for Which You've Been Waiting
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One-of-a-Kind VW Bug
Car Auctioned To Celebrate Tweety Fine Jewelry
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Deceptive Car Framing
Volkswagen Ads
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Poop-Powered Cars
The Bio-Bug Car Uses Human Waste Produced From Sewage Works
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Bug-Eyed Eateries
The Quirky VW Beetle Restaurant/House Merges the Best of Both Worlds
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Time-Traveling Car Wash Ads
Amway Will Literally Shine Your Car Like New
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Car Wash Time Machines
Magic BP Superwash Ad
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Marshallmallow Chick Marketing
Peepster Uses a Modified Volkswagen to Promote Sugary Sweetness
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Next-Gen Boxy Vehicle Designs
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Riproaring Electric Vans
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1920s-Inspired Electric Vehicles
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Electric Mini Camper Vans
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Panda-Inspired Retro Car Conepts
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