The Bugster has a Beetle Body and a Porsche Engine
Michael Hines — April 6, 2011 — Autos
References: bugster.at & autoblog
Siegfried Rudolf is an Austrain car modder who has combined the engine of a Porsche with the body of a VW Beetle to create the Bugster, a 270-horsepower, 1973 Beetle.
Rudolf was inspired to create the Bugster after noticing that his wife's 2000 Porsche Boxster and his 1973 Beetle had similar-sized wheelbases. Using his knowledge as head of Carmaxx, an Austrain Porsche and VW customization and restoration company, Rudolf got to work constructing the Bugster.
The end result is a badass ride with the body of a bug and the heart and soul of a Porsche. Despite its bug body the car maintains some uniquely Porsche features like its 18-inch wheels and beastly-looking side vents. Whoever said bugs were for girls only?
Rudolf was inspired to create the Bugster after noticing that his wife's 2000 Porsche Boxster and his 1973 Beetle had similar-sized wheelbases. Using his knowledge as head of Carmaxx, an Austrain Porsche and VW customization and restoration company, Rudolf got to work constructing the Bugster.
The end result is a badass ride with the body of a bug and the heart and soul of a Porsche. Despite its bug body the car maintains some uniquely Porsche features like its 18-inch wheels and beastly-looking side vents. Whoever said bugs were for girls only?
Trend Themes
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Car Modding — Creating custom vehicles by combining different car components, such as the engine of one car with the body of another, to create unique rides like the Bugster.
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Cross-brand Collaboration — Exploring opportunities to merge different automobile brands and components to create innovative and high-performance vehicles like the Bugster.
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Heritage Restoration — Revitalizing classic car models by infusing them with modern features and engineering, exemplified by the restoration and customization work done by Carmaxx on the Bugster.
Industry Implications
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Automotive Customization — Creating customized and unique vehicles by offering specialized services to modify and combine different car components.
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Automotive Manufacturing — Exploring collaboration opportunities between different automobile manufacturers to create hybrid vehicles with unique features and performance.
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Automotive Restoration — Revitalizing vintage and classic cars by integrating modern technologies and components without compromising their original aesthetics and appeal.
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