The Love Bug all the future scenes when Jim is braking. The second instance is on the ignition key, when Jim tries to shut down the braking Herbie. The later sequels produced, however, do promote the Volkswagen name (as sales of the Beetle were down when the sequels were produced). The VW "Wolfsburg" castle emblem on the steering wheel hub is also seen throughout the car's interior shots. Within the script, the car was only ever referred to as "Herbie", "the small car" or "the Bug"—the latter, although a common nickname for the Beetle, was not trademarked by Volkswagen at the time of
Volkswagen Beetle in Mexico 15, 1981 the 20 millionth worldwide produced Volkswagen Beetle was manufactured by Volkswagen de México. A commemorative limited edition was sold with Silver metallic paint and the same lower side stripes seen on the Jetta. Around this time, the nickname "Vocho" came into popular usage in Mexico. For the 1983 model year, the "Volkswagen" received new front seats with adjustable headrests, already seen in cars such the Caribe and the Atlantic. A newly added item was the hand brake light on the dashboard. 1983 also introduced a limited edition "Aubergine Metallic" paint scheme. This also featured its wheels painted to