The Beetle: More Than Just a Bug

The people's car. This is what the Volkswagenconventional and technically complex water-cooled
literally means, and this vehicle has also beenengine design.
known as the VW. And Volkswagen is one of theThe Volkswagen Beetle has become so popular. It
world's four largest car producers, with itshas been Volkswagen's baby that has been
manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. Mostmanufactured and sold for the longest time.
people associate the brand, Volkswagen, or VW,Looking back at its history, Volkswagen could
with the Beetle, since it has been the vehicle thattrace its foundation and roots to the Beetle. This
made the brand popular. And indeed, the Beetlevehicle has been designed by Ferdinand Porsche
was the company's bestseller and most probablyas per Hitler's desire that every German
the most popular car that the world has known.household has to own at least a car. At that time,
The original shape of the Beetle had long outlastedit was called the KdF-Wagen, and the company
predictions of its lifespan. It has been regarded ashad bore the name KdF-Stadt. The Beetle's
something of a "cult" car being that during theproduction was cut short because of war.
flowery 1960s, it had become associated with theHowever, after the war, the company,
hippie movement. Other than that, it hasVolkswagen, had grappled due to losses and
powerfully maintained a very strong followingdamages done to the factory. Come the year
through out the world. Clubs and organizations1948, the company was able to claim its status in
currently have been formed which bears concernthe automobile industry - with the very same car
regarding the Beetle, with their members being adesigned by Porsche.
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different looks associated with it that included theparts, which is capable of maintaining all of the
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of their cult status has been greatly attributed toParts Fast a favorite among Volkswagen and car
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