No, it wasn't painted in Herbie colors – Volkswagen called its sport-tuned machine the Beetle GSR, "Gelb Schwarzer Renner" or "Yellow Black Racer." Hence, the somewhat shocking paint scheme.

The Volkswagen Beetle is represented on all seven continents ... These cars, known locally as "Vochos," had previously been yellow, but a law enacted in the '90s forced owners to modify engines ...