Background
The New Beetle radio came in several different flavors just as the media electronics revolution gathered steam — today cassettes and CDs are relics while satellite radio and/or GPS OnStar communication have faded into well-deserved obscurity.
Most Beetles shipped with a standard radio package — marketed as “Premium V” up to mid-2004 and “Premium 5.5” thereafter — befitting an economy compact. This factory package was simple: a center dash radio, tweeters near the A-pillar, and four woofer speakers (two at the front bottom of the doors and two just behind the B-pillar). A powered roof antenna completed the system. Refer to the white highlighted components in the drawing above.
