Auto China in Beijing  will showcase the E-Bugster concept car by Volkswagen for the first time. The company unveiled the first images and details of the E-Bugster today. It is an updated roofless version of the model that was exhibited in Detroit earlier this year.

The E-Bugster concept car  is 90mm lower and 30mm longer than the production Beetle coupe which gives it a sporty outlook. It is from Beetle’s American nickname, ”Bug“, that the name Bugster is taken. The design upholds the Beetle DNA and arrives with LED headlights. Additionally, the C-shape at either side of the central air intake accentuates a line of LED daytime running lights as well.

An electric motor generates power  that produces 116PS (85kW / 114hp) empowering the speedster to accelerate from 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) in 10.8 seconds. The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 28.3 kWh, and can be recharged by standard or an ultra-fast DC charging mechanism. It also utilizes a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) similar to the F1 system to recharge.

The E-Bugster Concept is considered to be a pre-production preview of Beetle Convertible which is expected to be shown in production form in either Paris or Los Angeles later this year, before sales begin early in 2013.

via worldcarfans