The steering wheel has a nice dimpled feel. The wheel itself is a nice design that is comfortable to use. The gear lever cover is made of the same material. The hand brake has a nice touch and it's a large diameter handle. There are tiny dimples in the door pulls that add a styling touch.
Instruments located in front of the driver are informative.
There is a large speedometer with an inset tach and small water temperature and fuel level gauges. These light up purple at night, a color I haven't seen in any other car and one that is pleasing. Adding to the space feel is enormous headroom for all passengers. A carryover touch is a body-colored panel under the side windows. There were some features in the New Beetle that didn't exist in the Old Beetle, such as a good heater, air conditioning, great sound system, power mirrors, power door locks and cruise control.