In the 1960s, the Volkswagen had us air cooled engines one of its biggest selling points.
After all, as the famous advertisement said: “Air does not boil”. However, with the purchase of the Auto Union and the incorporation of technologies Audi, the brand began to invest in water-cooled engines.
Over time, the advantages of air engines were decreasing.
The arrival of sealed radiators, electric fans, thermostatic valves It is more efficient coolants became the engines more reliable, efficient and less polluting water-cooled systems.
Additionally, they were quieter, which helped comply with new emissions and noise legislation.
Among the options considered, one of the most daring was precisely the use of Polo EA111 engine.
This engine was installed in a Beetle made in Mexico and tested by engineering Volkswagen in the early years 1980.
Who knows, maybe in the future we won't see one Electric Beetle with a rear engine, rescuing a bit of the spirit of the classic Beetle?
After all, the passion for the Beetle never dies.