Super Beetle
The Super Beetle was fresh off a slight update in 1973. As of this year, the platform was internally known as the 1303 series. It varied from the standard Beetle enough for this site to give it its own area. These differences were as follows…

The wheelbase was longer at 95.3″ (vs. 94.5″). The front track was wider at 54.9″ (vs. 51.5″). The overall lenght was 164.8″ (vs. 163.4″). The turning radius was much improved @ 31.5′ (vs. 36.1′). The front suspension was coil-sprung whereas the regular Beetle was torsion-sprung. The hood and nose were longer on the Super version.

The engine was the same 1bbl or fuel injected 1585cc unit of 46-48hp, depending on year. The same 4-speed manual trans was used in both series.

The final year of the Super Beetle was 1975. The Super-style platform lived on in the Beetle Cabriolet after this year.