However, hills, speed and heavy loads show up the engine's relative
lack of torque (although the
turbo will over
boost from 170 to 200Nm for 30 seconds) and drag the performance down.
I should note that the initial batch of launch models of the Beetle
Turbo lack the trio of auxiliary gauges pictured in VW's promotional pictures, giving oil temperature, a stopwatch function, and
boost pressure readouts.