Volkswagen Beetle (A5) sale in 2016. Although four-wheel drive is not available, the car's suspension has been heightened by and an exclusive yellow colour is available as an option. A version with pink accent and exclusive pink color A version with red, white and blue stripes running from front to back vertically and 53s on the doors, hood and trunk, made to resemble the paint job of Herbie The Love Bug, is being sold exclusively in Spain. The Final Edition is the final version of the model with two colors that were tributes to past Beetle models: Safari Uni Beige and Stonewashed Blue.
History of Volkswagen in Ireland 1980, Beetle sales in Ireland averaged at 3,000 - 4,000 units per annum peaking in 1972 when 5,288 units were sold. In 1953, O'Flaherty acquired the Volkswagen franchise for the United Kingdom, which he sold to the Thomas Tilling group in 1957. In 1956, Volkswagen sales were high enough to cause concern in Dáil Éireann that it was adversely affecting the balance of payments. The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 was introduced in 1975 and the Beetle ceased to be sold in 1980. The rights to distribute the Audi brand were acquired in 1967 and the rights for Skoda acquired in 1993.