Finally, the human race has come up with something useful that can be created from what is being flushed down the toilet every day. The new Volkswagen Beetle has been converted to run on methane, which has been produced from human excrement. The 2.0 liter car is called the ‘Bio-Bug’, and sources say that it is as efficient on the methane as on conventional fuel and can maintain a top speed of 114 mph (183 km/h).

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If you were about to make the mistake’ of buying the current generation VW Beetle, hold it right there! As per Autocar, the next generation VW Beetle arrival is on the cards and it may hit the market as early as 2011 after its LA Auto Show debut in November this year. Excitingly, the next edition could come with a 2.0-liter engine producing 210 bhp, making it the most powerful engine ever to bless the Beetle.

More to it, the US fanatics could get their hands on a 5 cylinder 2.5L model capable of churning 170bhp. Rumors are also ripe about a hybrid variant, but that remains yet to be detailed. The next edition will share some traits from the VW Ragster (Ragtop+Speedster) concept, especially the roofing, though the iconic features such as the rounded lights and wheel wings will remain unaltered.

(via Autocar)