Volkswagen says it harks back to the dune buggies of the 1960s and 1970s – best known as Baja Bugs, for their involvement in the famous Mexican off-road rally. The Beetle Dune sits 10mm higher ...

Today's 1972 Volkswagen Type I Beetle also has a 302 ... but those in the back are huge, tucked under Baja-Bug-style fenders. Amazingly, those wheels are only four-lug, possibly mounted on spacers.

Last year, the pair raced their V-8-powered Bug against seasoned Baja racer Cameron Steele. The runs revealed weaknesses in the VW’s setup, prompting a swap to independent rear suspension.