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Volkswagen of America Inc. on Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 offered the first official glimpse at its long-awaited topless Beetle. The 2003 New Beetle convertible features the same rounded looks as its hardtop siblings and uses the same four-cylinder engines, but with a fabric roof. "The New Beetle convertible follows in the footsteps of two of the highest-selling cabriolets in the world, the Volkswagen Cabrio and the original Beetle convertible of the '50s, '60s and '70s," the company said in a statement. (AP Photo/Volkswagen of America, ho)

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