Volkswagen
About Volkswagen
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1937: VW founded in Germany, tasked with creating the "People's Car" - the Beetle is born!
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1938: First Beetle produced, sparking VW's auto making journey. And they're off!
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1945: Post WWII, British Military takes over VW. Beetle production resumes, driving recovery.
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1950s: VW expands with the Bus, Karmann Ghia. Gaining global fans!
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1960s: VW Type 3 arrives, Beetle becomes world's best seller. Total domination!
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1970s: The Golf (Rabbit) and Passat modernize VW's style and efficiency. Streamlined for the 70s.
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1980s: Jetta, Polo and Syncro AWD system make their debut. Punching above their weight!
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1990s: New Beetle, Touareg, plus acquiring Audi, Bentley and Bugatti. Luxury and nostalgia collide!
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2000s: Golf Mk5 and Passat B6 amp up performance and safety. Sporty and secure!
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2010s: Emissions scandal hits, but hits like Golf Mk7 and Tiguan connect. Electric models e-Golf and ID.3 test the waters.
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2020s: More EVs coming down the pipeline, kicking off with the ID.4 SUV. Doubling down on electric.