
HISTORY - MODEL - SEQUENCE
Whatever you call it – VW AG, Volkswagen Group or an internationally operating car manufacturer – the result is always the SAME!
"VW Customer Service"
We've never seen these cars before!
"VW employees & importers"
80 cars were converted in the pilot department in Puebla!
"VW Support Middle East"
We sold and serviced these cars in the Emirates,
They themselves don't understand why there has NEVER been any documentation about it!
"VW Classic Parts - VIN Certificates"
To this day, they send out fake certificates for a fee, which are issued before delivery.
The conversion carried out at VW in Puebla in the Emirates is not taken into account!
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The following is a list of data known to date from the media and publications, intended to explain the development, construction, and presentation of these very special New Beetle special edition models and to illustrate some connections through simple facts. (note 3*)
History / Timeline - " RSI - CUP BEETLE - CUP MILLENNIUM EDITION*

NEW BEETLE RSI - Presentation
Model: Design Study
Presented: March 13, 1998 *
Where: Detroid Motor Show
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CUP CAR - Presentation
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Modell: Concept Car
Presented: 06.09. -26.09.1999
Where: IAA Frankfurt Auto Show
Built: Germany
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MILLENNIUM CUP EDITION - Presentation
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Modell: Concept Car
Presented: 10.11. - 14.11.1999
Where: Dubai Motor Show
Al Naboodah Showroom​
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NEW BEETLE RSI - Presentation
Model: Design Study
Presented: March 28, 2000 *
Where: Germany

CUP CAR Presentation - 2000 - USA
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Model: Concept Car
Presentiert: 31.10. - 02.11.2000
Wo: SEEMA CAR SHOW - USA
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MILLENNIUM CUP EDITION BEETLE
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Modell: 80 Units built
Presented: 2000
Built: Puebla / Mexico
Sold: ONLY in the Emirates
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NEW BEETLE RSI
Model: 250 units built
Built: 2001 *
Where: Puebla / Mexico
Sold in: Germany

BEETLE RSI CABRIO - Presentation​
Modell: Concept Car
Presented: 2003 *
Sold: Never built !
Where: Germany
REPORTS & FACTS about the construction of the Cup Edition Beetle in PUEBLA - MEXICO
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Unsold NB production cars were taken off the assembly line in Puebla and converted in the Pilot department into the "Millennium Cup Edition Beetle" discussed here.
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Engineers who carried out the conversion consistently speak of 80 units.
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There are pictures and a list of the visually identifiable features, which were later adapted for production after the presentation of one of these prototypes at the Dubai Motor Show.
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There is lot of evidence and numerous people who confirm the conversion in Puebla!
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Further information can be found on the FAQ page.
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Of the 80 cars built at that time, it is estimated (based on letters/information from owners) that a maximum of 15 reasonably presentable cars are still in circulation. Of these, only two are known to be based in Europe, and recently, a long-traced silver one has surfaced, which, as of today (December 7, 2025), is said to be in very good condition. More information will follow soon!
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These three cars are in original condition – meaning…
Original paint, decals, modifications, parts, wheels, interior, service records, and matching numbers. -
Around ten more cars have extensive modifications, such as custom-upholstered seats, special paint jobs, various custom parts, rims, spoilers, and engine versions with over 650 hp!
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The heat, unavailable parts, tuning madness, wild street races, and even the local vehicle inspection authorities in the UAE and neighboring countries have literally destroyed these cars over the years.
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There is massive evidence, contacts, suppliers, etc., that VW, with the help of its own design department, in-house tuners, and the usual suppliers, bodywork from Austria, seats from König, and various other trusted VW partners, built what was internally called a KFA car (…no one has been able to explain this abbreviation precisely to this day, but it is suspected to stand for something like… "Group Factory Vehicle").
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The issued certificates show the PR codes of the production Beetle models, but not a single PR code that would indicate any of the many upgrade parts installed at the VW factory, which would point to any modification activity!
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Employees of the company asked that their names not be published because they feared legal consequences from the company.
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The years listed are taken from public reports, but may differ due to data not being provided by VW. These will be updated immediately upon receipt of data from an official VW source!

