The 1958 Volkswagen Beetle Ad will have you believe it was only the rear window that was increased in size - but that is not quite correct. The front windscreen was increased by 17% thanks largely to slimmer pillars, while the rear was increased a whopping 45%. There was a flatter registration plate "pocket", shorter grooves for air-cooling of the engine compartment, a new air-cleaner, duct and tubes to carry rain water clear of the engine compartment, faster windscreen wipers which swept a greater area (actual wiper blade speed was increased by 50 percent.), more comfortable front seats, a flat accelerator pedal, two-tone plastic interior trim, redesigned facia panel which included provision for a radio speaker, a 50 per cent, larger glove box and a new throw-out mechanism on the clutch which cut down on actual foot pressure required to operate the unit. The overall performance of the car was fractionally better. The rear end of the car was improved and helped give a "fastback" appearance.

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