Reflections

4. “With the 1990s being so linked to the 1960s in its recurring themes, it’s no surprise (in retrospect) that the 90s were the decade that gave the Beetle new life. The 1998 New Beetle remained on the U.S. market from 1998 until 2010. A total of 477,347 cars were sold during this time. Mays and Freeman were celebrities themselves after designing the New Bug. Funnily and fittingly enough, they went on to become head designers at Ford, the home of the Model T, the original, People’s Car” (Hiott 389-91).