Volkswagen Halting U.S. Cabrio Sales

Volkswagen said it was ending U.S. sales of the Cabrio, the boxy but beloved two-door ragtop known as the Rabbit convertible when it made its U.S. debut nearly 25 years ago.

The car, which replaced the original Beetle convertible when its first went on sale in the U.S. in 1979, now will be replaced by the 2003 model New Beetle convertible, the statement said.

More than 13,000 Cabrios, also known as Cabriolets, were sold in the U.S. last year.