The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle features front and rear exterior lighting from Hella, including headlamps and fog lamps, front sidemarkers, tail lamps, rear reflex reflectors,
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“Hella’s relationship with Volkswagen and the VW Beetle dates back to the first Beetle prototype in 1935 and the start of mass production in 1945,” notes Ignacio Moreno, CEO of Hella’s Lighting Division in the Americas. “The partnership has continued with Hella Lighting on a variety of Beetle models over the years.”
Hella began development of its lighting programs for the new 2012 Beetle in 2009. To develop the tail lamps, members of Hella’s engineering and product development staff in Plymouth, Mich., led a core design team located in Lippstadt, Germany. The headlamps were designed by Hella’s engineering team in the Czech Republic.
Hella will be providing halogen and HID versions of the headlamp for the American and European markets. The halogen headlamp uses a standard reflector system using an HB2 (H4) bulb for high and low beam. The daytime running lamp and position lamp functions are achieved by using one double filament bulb. Production of the halogen version of the headlamps for the new Beetle started earlier this year at Hella’s facility in Mexico City. The HID headlamp, soon to enter production, consists of a 25w BiXenon projector; LEDs produce the front position and DRL functions.
