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The History of Volkswagen

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Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer located in Wolfsburg Germany. Volkswagen is the World’s fourth largest car manufacturer. Volkswagen was founded in 1937 by the German Auto Association.

The Volkswagen factory was only able to produce a limited number of cars before the war started in 1939. However, Hitler was presented with a Type 1 Cabriolet on his birthday the year before the war started.

During the war the Volkswagen facilities were bombed and captured by the Americans and subsequently turned over to the British. The factory was intended to be used to maintain military vehicles and eventually salvaged for war reparations.

Ivan Hirst, a British Army officer took an interest in the cars and painted one green. He then presented the car to the British Army Headquarters who realized the cars potential for providing light duty transportation. The Army then placed an order for 20,000 cars.

It wasn’t until after the Second World War that the company took on the Volkswagen name. Despite the damaged facilities the company was able to produce approximately 1000 cars each month.

In 1949, Volkswagen began selling inside the United States and was very well received by the American public. In 1961, the company introduced three new models that were not as successful.

The late 1960s saw the company struggling. The last few models hadn’t done very well. Volkswagen acquired the Audio/Auto Union. The expertise that came with the purchase was just what Volkswagen needed in order to design modern and successful models.

The company did see some success with the Polo, Golf, and Passat models that followed. The Volkswagen Golf has been a huge success story for Volkswagen and has been produced in five generations.

Despite the success of the Golf, Volkswagen developed a bad reputation for having electrical problems during the 1980s, mostly due to problems with the Volkswagen Rabbit. The company experienced a significant decline in sales. In 1990, the company expanded with the purchase of Spanish car manufacturer SEAT, and in 1991 the company bought Czech car manufacturer Skoda.

In the early 90s Volkswagen launched the third generation Golf. This would prove to be a very successful model for the firm. The car won the European Car of the Year award in 1992, and within a few years the company was able to move up market. In 1994, Volkswagen produced a retro Beetle. The brand began to gain strength once again.

The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf was launched in 2004 and has become very popular. Volkswagen is being recognized more consistently for its dependability and build-quality. Despite past image problems, the firm has managed to grow and move forward. Some popular models of Volkswagen include the Golf, Golf Plus, Passat, Phaeton, Polo, Sharan, Touareg,
Touran, Jetta, Fox, Eos.

The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car/ small family car. The Golf is front-wheel drive and has been Volkswagen’s most successful venture since the Beetle. The Golf has been produced in many styles; three and five-door hatchback, station wagon, convertible, and sedan form. The Golf was first produced in 1974 and has been produced in five generations.

The Volkswagen Passat is a family car. The Passat was designed to replace the Volkswagen Type 3, Type 4, and the K70. The Passat was first produced in 1973 and has been produced in six generations. The Passat has been produced as both a small family car and as a large family car.

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury sedan. The Phaeton is a four-door sedan that currently serves as Volkswagen’s high-end flagship model. The Phaeton was first produced in 2002 and was designed specifically to compete with other brands’ high-end flagship models.

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini. The Polo was first produced in 1975 and is available in hatchbach, coupe, saloon, estate, and cross-over SUV form. The Polo has been produced in four generations.

The Volkswagen Sharan is a large MPV. The Sharan is the result of a joint venture between the Volkswagen Group and Ford. The five-door MPV was first produced in 1995 and has been produced in two versions.

The Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size luxury SUV. The Touareg is a front engine, four-door, four-wheel drive vehicle. The Touareg comes with a variety of V6, V8, and V10 engines including a couple of diesel options. The Touareg was first produced in 2003.

The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV. The Touran is a taller version of the Volkswagen Golf. The car has been produced in five and seven-seat form. Production of the Touran began in 2003.

The Volkswagen Jetta is a sedan version of a compact car. The Jetta has been produced in four generations and is available in several forms; coupe, sedan, and station wagon. Production of the original Jetta began in 1980.
The Volkswagen Fox is a supermini. It was designed to replace the Volkswagen Lupo in Europe. The car comes in either three or five-door hatchback form. The Fox comes with a range of engine options. The Fox was first produced in 2004.

The Volkswagen Eos is a convertible coupe. The Eos was designed to replace the Volkswagen Cabrio. The car comes with a choice of five front-wheel drive engines including a turbocharged diesel option. Production of the Eos began in 2006.