Volkswagen has witnessed a lot of success since it was established in 1937. It started with a tiny humble car called the Beetle or the Bug and has since then grown become the largest automobile maker by worldwide sales in 2016. The word "Volkswagen" in Germany means "folk's car" in reference to it, being a people's car because it was created during a time when people couldn't afford buying the German luxurious cars anymore and that was when the Beetle came to life offering a cheap and practical solution for common people to own.
The Journey of The Volkswagen From Beetle to Arteon
The first beetle ever made -officially called Volkswagen Type 1- was in 1938 it had only two doors, a rear-engine, and it was an economy car intended for five passengers. It went through many phases of change from Beetle Cabriolet in 1948 to the Super Beetle Baja Champion SE in 1972 and more. The brand has produced over 21 million beetles since the first one, the car is the longest-running and most manufactured car of a single platform ever made. Sadly, Volkswagen has decided to stop the production of its most iconic models in 2019.
Now, the brand's newest alternative is the Arteon, it looks nothing like the bug and costs so much more. It's very attractive, spacious and well-equipped with many safety measures. This four-door, five-seats, fastback car is offered in different engines. As we said, it's nothing like the bug.
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