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"Hey Dude! You recognize me?! Sure not... I"m the internet star of car racing! Well, perhaps a rising star... I go by the name RM. This is my new car project. I just snapped it from a junkyard. For now, it looks like a piece of junk, but we can make it a gem! I mean, you can. But nobody has to know that right? Are you in with this project?! I hope so. I just want you yo check if it starts up before the first episode... And we"ll think about the rest later! Thanks! We"ll see you on Importube!"
"Good morning. We need an expert opinion. I don"t know what happened. I was planning a family vacation for next week. I started the car yesterday and I was trying to turn on the lights and there was nothing. I thought that maybe the lights were fried. But as it turned out, that wasn"t the problem. Soon after, mu car wasn"t reacting to the key at all. I don"t know what happened. Please check what"s the problem. It would be good if the car was fit for a longer trip. And if it were more reliable. At least the marketed it as such. I"m almost sure that all these indicator lights were lighting up properly. Because they"re supposed to light up, right?"
"Hey. I"m Coming to you with a very sentimental task. This Hellcat is the only piece of my Grandma I have. The condition may not be perfect, but I really care about making it into something that would resemble production condition. Grandpa takes great care of it, but he"s showing he"s age, just like this car. He could use a fresh approach to the subject. I want to surprise him. The condition of exploitation elements should be fine, but the rest... The more difficult to access parts have surpassed the capabilities of Grandpa. Please take care of this classic piece for me. See you."
"Hi. I just got back from a business trip, and you won"t guess what was waiting for me. My beautiful car! I hopped in and set off on an evening ride. From the very start, something caught my attention. The car drove better somewhat. After this lengthy introduction, I will explain. It turned out that my son had a little adventure with my car. I"m impressed by his attitude, because he took matters in his own hands. I must admit that the car never drove better than after your repairs. You"re a wizard! Today, I"ve got my son"s car for you. I want to repay him for making my gem give me even more pleasure from driving. The kid couldn"t afford a renovation. Please make the engine reach perfection and give it some spark. The bodywork also needs some love. Pimp this ride and add a bit more horsepower! Let the kid live a little. See you!"
"Hi! I"m Ana "Sharkee". I"m a professional driver. I got my nickname from the aggressive driving style that I represent. As you may have guessed, the costs are irrelevant to me. At least when it comes to motorsport. The mechanic from my team was overwhelmed by the work and took leave overnight, but the cars won"t prepare themselves. Today I"m coming to you with my private gem. I brought it some time ago, as a sentimental piece. I"m a fan of Asian action films. This Sakura Takumi is a synonym of a Japanese classic to me. It"s a quite rare example, but it"s been through enough. I saved it from a junkyard. Now you have to restore it to working conditions. For now, if I manage to return in it on four wheels, I"ll be satisfied. Then I"ll figure out what to do with it. Thanks, and see you!"
"Good Morning. I"d like someone to take a look at my car. I"m not an automotive fan. The car should serve me to move from point A to point B, or to go fishing. I love fishing trips. And that"s one of the reasons for my visit. Most of all, I beg you, please do something with the car seat and couch. I recently had a whole container with fish tip over in the boot. As far as the smell of fish doesn"t bother me, the amount of water damage is driving me mad. Please take a look under the wood while you"re at it. I know nothing about mechanics, but recently when I was making my way through a back road to the lake, some thingmabob fell off. Since then. the car has been swaying strangely. And do something about the back, when I pack up the whole boot, the wheels are pressing against the wheel arches. Mayber they"re underinflated? Do whatever"s in your power! I"ve got a competition soon!"
"Hey, it"s me again, Johnny! Today I have this... Uhm... Sports Sixon for you! Rust isn"t sparing this model, especially when it"s not kept in the garage. It stood between cactuses, so it looks as if drowned. Even though the bodywork is up for complete renovation, the mechanics don"t look bad. The owner was a fireball who drove it like there was no tomorrow and probably heated up the engine. Of course, he didn"t have the time nor the ambition to take care of it and he abandoned it. Please tidy it up, and I think that we"ll manage to sell it as the perfect example. The mileage will not arouse suspicions. I"m waiting for your call. See you!"
"Hey, my name is Jessica, but you can call me Jess. My friend mentioned that you"ve taken great care of her green "Wormy", I figured that perhaps my car needed some more attention too. On a day-by-day basis, I don"t have time to deal with the mechanics, I think that"s clear. For a businesswoman, every minute is at a premium, and wasting time on crawling around in oil and grease... well, that"s not for me. Please do a detailed checkup. The car isn"t old, but I"ll be honest with you - besides refueling and weekly washing, I wasn"t really bothered by anything else. I"ve had it for a couple of years, and I am getting the impression that it used to be spryer. Please do what you can to restore its past performance. Great thanks!"
At the top of the engine starts emptying the coolant reservoir, you will have to remove everything leaving only the engine heads, intake manifold and the exhaust manifold, The parts that need to be changed are obvious.
"Hey, hey, it"s RM! it"s time to film another episode from the renovation of my car! this time, we"ll be taking care of a comprehensive renovation of the suspension. I think it"s a good idea for a long episode! Let"s roll!"
"Good morning. I was a victim of a road accident. My beloved sports Sixon must have been severely damaged. A little crate drove out of a side street, and I didn"t even have the chance to react. It all happened so quickly. All I saw was a cloud of smoke flowing from under the hood. When I walked out of the car, the situation turned out to be manageable. The Bumper was a bit lifted and the headlamp was damaged. In spite of the strange sound from the engine compartment, I figured I"d go back home. Unfortunately, my plan, to say the least, didn"t work. After driving 100m, everything shut down. I think the car battery was damaged because the car didn"t start at all. Check what happened and do what you can to get it up and running. The parts don"t have to be new, all that matters is that they are good - good for the wallet."
"Good morning. I"m here with a discreet matter. During a business trip, I had a little accident. After the meeting, we had a little garden party that transformed into a longer meetup... I was on my way back to the hotel with the guys from work, and I left the car by the pub. I return for the car in early morning. I must have been a bit sleep-deprived and a little disoriented. It so happened that I snagged on a pole at the parking lot... and a boom barrier. And to top it all off, there was some boor who was in a hurry and forced the right of way. You see... The car isn"t really expensive, but I"d prefer if the management didn"t know about the condition in which I was driving around the company car or what is now left of it... I"d rather cover the costs out of my own pocket. As if nothing ever happened. Please fix what you need to. My career could depend on it. I made some arrangements with the owner of the other car, but as sales representative, I have to have a clean slate at the pizzeria management... I mean the delivery company. Do what you can, I hope that you will keep our little secret. See you."
"Hey. I just got this little hatch. I brought this car thinking about commuting. I needed something small but something that would give me joy of driving. I bet on Elenti Callope. Small, but agile and fast. Unfortunately. these cars are often victims to young, inexperienced drivers and look bad to say the least. This specific piece must have driven in some races. It has its best times past it, but in general it"s not in the worst condition. You can tap it here and there. You know the drill. I see potential here. Appearance is not key to me. All that matters is that I restore its former driving properties and performance. Good luck."
This work seems easy, looking at the car and the engine does not look like it will give a lot of work, until you remove all the pieces and realize that it still has 6 no discovered and you have no idea what they are, the curse is that they are the rings of the Pistons, not the pistons, only the rings.
"Hello. I"ve been having trouble with driving at night for some time. I"m not sure, but I think that it"s a matter of a weak car battery. The lamps are looking a bit dirty, but it shouldn"t be a problem. Since I"m already here, check if everything"s okay with my car. I"m neither a fan nor an expert. I get the impression sometimes that it starts to lose power on longer rides. Or maybe it"s just this car is already of age. You can also wash it. I park it outside and it"s a bit dusty. Thank. Good luck!"
I hope you have enjoyed the previous mission because you will repeat part of it here again. One more engine to redo, drain the oil remove the gearbox, drain the coolant and disassemble the entire engine, the parts to be replaced in this engine are very symmetric, with the exception of the manifold exhaust, if you think is more practical use the engine stand.
"Hi, It"s Johnny. One of my employees will drop by with another car. I hope you"ll find a moment for him. Don"t be deceived by external appearances. It"s not without reason that it"s set on a chassis. The engine has been completely destroyed. I bought it from an insurer for peanuts. I don"t know how it happened, but the motor is battered. Restore it to the perfect shape. I think an original mileage like this one will make it a tasty bite. Thanks! We"ll be in touch!"
The problem with this is the engine. Drain the oil, remove the gearbox, remove it from the car, place in the engine stand and disassemble the entire engine, nothing that this rust is useful, it is all below 15%.
"Good morning. I was just on my way back with an accidental acquisition... My wife sent me to finally buy the promised car for my mother-in-law. I got back late from work yesterday. I"d been searching for something since morning, but I ended up on an auction anyway. Unfortunately, fatigue began to have an effect. I nodded off before the console and unintentionally won this BEAUTIFUL car. It"s actually not that bad. Perhaps I"m defending my stupid purchase just a bit... I will pay double for it, because here comes your part. Please check what"s wrong with it and get it up and running. Perhaps we"ll manage to get out clean from this misunderstanding. I"ll be waiting for results. Good luck!"
"Hey y"all. I"ve been dreaming of a car like this since I was a child. Pony Car has been my only choice for the longest time. The opportunity came and I became owner of this Bolt Mosquito. The car is not just a gem, but it seems that it has just minor bodywork issues. It looks as if it has suffered a slight pileup. The front and back area bit damaged. But here souldn"t be any surprises. Please check it. See what needes to be replace and I hope that I"ll see you soon and without any surprises."
"Hey. I bought this pickup for work. I needed a packable reliable car. I wanted the body to be in a resonable condition. The rest can be replaced. This specific car was mishandled. The suspension looks as if somebody trated curbs and rocks as a minor obstacle. The rims and exhaust system have also seen better days. The rest also requires a look to see if any minor repairs are needed. I trust you know what you"re doing. I prefer that the parts be new, so that it doesn"t fail me at the most inopportune time."
"Hello. I"ve just recently purchased a car from a friend of my aunt"s neighbor... It looked alright. At first it drove quite nicely. At some point, something cracked... There was smoke and everything shutdown. I was assured that it was all in great condition and the car didn"t require any additional input. It was supposed to be ready and up for driving for a couple more years... It seems that somebody played an unfunny joke on me. I need this car for next week. I must have a functioning means of transport because of my new job. I don"t have time to search for something new now because I"m moving houses soon. Please do what you can so I can drive this car without fear..."
"Hey. I"m Stopping by with a unconventional job, I found this car on an auction. It"s new and at first glance you can wonder what could be wrong with a vehicle like this. The problem is that it was a "donor" car. New, just bought. Without an engine. I tried to get a complete drive unit somewhere, but it seems that this specific model is highly desirable. And that"s how I found myself at your door. Please rebuild the heart of my new acquisition. I know it"s tedious work, but this case it"s profitable. Thank you and see you soon!"
Basically the car was purchased without engine and you need to assemble one for it. It uses the V8 DOHC Supercharged, go to the engine stand. When install the new engine, first remove the place holder (you can sell it for $15) that is in the vehicle and then install the new engine.
"Hi. I heard that you"re a decent professional. I found this car at my great grandpas in an old toolshed. Buried under old things and other trash. I have no idea how long it stood there. I know it from old photos from my grandparents. The once beautiful Salem 1500 needs some love and attention from somebody experienced. From what I remember, it wasn"t really spared by the previous users... In spite of it all, I think that it"s not the worst base for rebuilding this classic piece. Seems a shame to waste such a car. Apparently, it"s a rather rare configuration. Please do what you can to make it look like raw. If all goes well, maybe I will manager to sell it to a museum? We"ll see. Let me know wheen you"re done!"
"Hey y"all. I just got a huge injection of cash after a casino trip. I decided to get a sports car. I awlways wanted something fancy that would get attention. Unfortunately. I trusted my neighbor who"s mechanic. The car"s beutiful, I cannot deny, the only thing that bothers me is driving it. I am getting the impression that something"s wrong. On top of that, despite the power that this GTR is supposed to show, it doesn"t exactly scream sophistication. Please check if everything is as it should be, because I don"t know if I"ll manager to spark a bit more power in this engine, because it gives me zero emotions now. Thanks"
Replacing parts of the engine, clutch, transmission, exhaust, fuel pump and air filters is possible to increase the performance and value of the vehicle. These same parts if they are less than 100% durability will negatively affect performance and value.
In terms of gameplay, parts with durability less than 100% affect the vehicle"s handling on the race track. The suspension is soft, the steering is loose, the tires have less grip and the car is slower overall.
It is possible to increase the performance and value of the vehicle by upgrading the parts using scraps. When applied to tuning parts the power and torque also increase.
While this is possible it"s not really financially viable for cars for sale, and personally the work involved in creating the scraps versus the benefit of increased performance doesn"t make much sense.
Tuning: All available tuning parts for this engine were purchased (see Tuning Parts section below) and installed, the result was an increase in performance and value.
Stock S3 + Tune: All tuning parts available for this engine were purchased (see Tuning Parts section below), then replaced the common ones on the stock engine with stage 3 enhancement. Performance has increased on the same level as the tuning engine, but the value is higher relative to it.
Tuning All S3: All tuning parts available for this engine were purchased (see Tuning Parts section below) and upgraded for stage 3 and then installed on the upgraded engine in stage 3. The performance was the same as the normal tuning engine, but the value exceeded the previous ones.
Omitted items: The following items have been omitted because they are not affected and do not change with engine tuning: Buy Price = $201,181, Body Value = $22,200.
Although these orders are more easily completed using the the Dyno, its use is not mandatory it is possible to complete the order by changing the parts one by one until the goal is reached. Tuning should be within the indicated range in the order, any value below or above will prevent the completion.
Example: The order asks "Increase Tuning of a Car by 10-15%", after run the car in the Dyno we see that the it has a decrease of -10% in performance, so it will be necessary to increase the performance by 20%-25% to complete the order.
The most economical and effective way to complete the goal is to replace exhaust parts, exhaust e intake manifold, throttles, carburetors, air filters, fuel filter and pump, fuel rail e ignition coil. If this is not enough the camshaft and the engine head are the next in the list.
The great advantage of changing the parts of the Exhaust is that it was not necessary to spend a lot of time, because most of these pieces are not screwed, the cost remained relatively low and if the goal has not yet been achieved we have the option to change the Ignition Coils, Alternator and Power Steering Pump, all easy items to be replaced.
Various engine and exhaust parts are sold at the Tuning Shop for boosting car"s engine power, at various prices and effeciency. The table shows different parts" efficiency in terms of credits.
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Do you play car tuning, fixing, builder, drifting games? Do you like cars? Do you like simulators? Are you interested in auto mechanics? Do you enjoy troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems? Interested in automotive engines and how they work? If you answered ”YES”, you are in the right place. Car Mechanic Simulator 21 is the right game for you.
Find iconic cars in old barns or through orders. Repair the engine, brakes, exhaust, gearbox, and suspension. Test the car on a track. Remove dirt and rust, put on filler, and repaint the car.
- NEW game mode: Repair orders. From now on, there are 3 customer repair jobs waiting for you every day. You have 24 hours to test the car on the test track and check out what requires fixing. Complete the repair job in that time and there will be a reward waiting for you.
- 45 new cars waiting to be repaired: Haltbar Swing, Onyx 428, Miraco Chicara, Deaton Immersa, Darter Razor, Miraco Togo, Burneu Y14, Motor B88, Maxim Sphera, Elenos Phoenix, Onyx G-200, Mototare Voyage, Onyx Agra, Calette Aceros, Calette Santiago, Calette Marina, Darter 4x4, Calette Upcarry, Super Onyx, Power H, Nano S-140, Elanos Tuan, Vagner 712, Onyx Electra, Onyx Roadtamer, Exuss Prince, Ursa Veteris, Ursa MX, Rino M, Rino S, Sakura Ventus, Onyx Arbor, Royal MX, Onyx Eval, Mayen Fam, Onyx Magna, Ribssan Cirok, Katagiri X20, Sakura YR, Emixia Z, Miraci X-S, Oxyxen, Katagiri Aiomx, Super Celer, Arinusz GT
If you are looking for a great car tuning, restoration game that is bound to make your time pleasant and kill boredom, download Car Mechanic Simulator 21.
Repair, customization, and tuning.Hundreds of parts and possibilities make this game an almost perfect car mechanic simulator. Many car mechanics consider it the most realistic simulator they have played.
How about a test drive? Get into a car and test its capabilities, results, and performance.The game offers multiple campaign missions, lots of tasks, and random missions.
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Car Mechanic Simulator challenges players to repair, paint, tune and drive cars. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module.
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing.
All this with new, photorealistic graphics. Featuring more cars (48), more tools (10+), more options and more parts (1000+) than ever before. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work!
Car Mechanic Simulator also includes car auctions where old cars are available for resale or purchased for your collection. Game’s infinite number of randomly generated missions will keep you more than busy (and dirty).
Each mission offers its own unique challenge of varying difficulty and time constraints to meet. If additional and extra tools are needed, they available for purchase. You can eventually upgrade your garage to include specific equipment such as lacquer sprayer or a parts warehouse.Show more
Startups specialising in batteries and coatings to protect EV parts, and suppliers traditionally focused on niche motorsports or Formula One (F1) racing, have been chasing EV contracts. Carmakers design platforms to last a decade, so high-volume models can generate large revenues for years.
The next generation of EVs is due to hit around 2025 and many carmakers have sought help plugging gaps in their expertise, providing a window of opportunity for new suppliers.
The silicon carbide IPG5 inverter weighs just 5.5 kg (12 lb) and can extend an EV"s range by over 7%. Fry says McLaren Applied is working with around 20 carmakers and suppliers, and the inverter will appear in high-volume luxury EV models starting January 2025.
Mass-market carmakers often prefer to develop EV components in-house and own the technology themselves. After years of pandemic-related parts shortages, they are wary of over-reliance on suppliers.
But smaller companies say there are still opportunities, particularly with low-volume manufacturers that cannot afford huge EV investments, or luxury and high-performance carmakers seeking an edge.
Croatia"s Rimac, an electric hypercar maker part-owned by Germany"s Porsche AG that also supplies battery systems and powertrain components to other automakers, says an undisclosed German carmaker will use a Rimac battery system in a high-performance model - with annual production of around 40,000 units - starting this year, with more signed up.
Some suppliers like Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Actnano have had long relationships with EV pioneer Tesla. Actnano has developed a coating that protects EV parts from condensation and its business has spread to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), as well as other carmakers including Volvo, Ford, BMW and Porsche.
Since 1971, Swindon Powertrain has developed powerful motorsports engines. But it has now also developed battery packs, electric powertrains, e-axles and is working with around 20 customers, including carmakers and an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker.
What many people see as hard work in real life can easily shift into fun when it"s put into a video game. A great example of this is Car Mechanic Simulator by Red Dot Games. The game revolves around getting into the thick of how cars are built. From repairs and tuning to stylizing and driving, fans of the game have enjoyed this dive into the realistic simulation game.
Of course, those who have played the game to its fullest may be looking for another game that can fill the void. Luckily, there are many simulation games out there thatCar Mechanic Simulator players will enjoy.
Updated on January 28, 2023, by Chris Birsner:The developers at Red Dot Games have delivered multiple entries to theirCar Mechanic Simulatorfranchise, with its latest game being Car Mechanic Simulator 2021. Even though it has been over a year since the last game, the developers have continued to release DLC for their game including adding new cars and collaborating with Wheeler Dealers. But it would be understandable for those who have played these games for some time to want something new. Luckily, there are plenty of mechanic games and various simulators out there that are available to try and capture similar magic.
Car Mechanic Simulator involves getting into the nitty-gritty of vehicles and understanding every element of them. Those who enjoyed the simulation element of the game may want to take a break from the technicalities of car repair.
While there are plenty of games revolving around cars like Car Mechanic Simulator, there aren"t a ton revolving around planes. It might be because of how beloved Microsoft Flight Simulator is, a game that gives players a realistic look at what it is like to fly high above the Earth.
Games like Car Mechanic Simulator are all about going into the inner workings of tools that people use that we find fascinating. World of Guns: Gun Disassembly is a free-to-play game that does just that with weapons from both real-life and fictional worlds.
Each gun in their arsenal can be picked up and torn apart, piece by piece, giving the player an understanding of every layer. While they have a ton of guns to choose from, there are some bonus models to observe that include cars, bikes, and even skeletons of living organisms.
Once someone becomes a master car mechanic, it"s time to move forward and see what other vehicles can be learned about and broken down. Train Sim World 2 doesn"t quite go deep into all the different parts of the train or how to repair them, but it sure provides a lot of insight into controlling them.
While it certainly may seem like a silly entry in the genre of mechanic games, Kerbal Space Program takes its simulation elements very seriously. Kerbals are a race of aliens who are on a mission to explore space. The job of the player is to make that possible.
There are plenty of missions that will involve hauling objects through these circumstances, requiring the player to be extra careful while handling the vehicle. There are 40 unique vehicles in SnowRunner that can be customized and upgraded. There is also a four-player co-op mode.
Car Mechanic Simulator is about working on cars that are meant to be driven around. In Accident, players investigate cars that were driven around and ended up in the worst possible scenario. As a journalist, players will need to examine the victims of these events and piece together how the accident happened in the first place.
The campaign revolves around getting into the shady business of running "errands" to help pay off debts, adding a storyline to the destruction of buildings. There is also a sandbox mode in Teardown for free play and a challenge mode to really see how to solve certain demolition requests.
This will require both effective handling of the gas and also doing so in a timely matter to serve the next person in line. Along the way, the station can be customized with the money earned through pumping gas. There are even some options for expansions so more cars can come in, as well as the ability to hire workers.
Players can drive official brand trucks as they learn how to navigate the roads with large cargo attached to them. Players will be paid based on how quickly they complete the task while also keeping the cargo safe. Players can also personalize their truck, from their cabin to their chassis.
While Car Mechanic Simulator has made a name for itself as one of the best with this specific format, it"s nice to see other developers give it a try. Available in early access, My Garage is a physics-based simulator focused on repairing and sprucing up vehicles.
Once the mechanical process is done, players can take the cars they make for a little ride out on the empty lot or even on the road. However, they can damage the vehicle as they drive around so it"s important to take things for a spin safely in this car mechanic game.
If Car Mechanic Simulator players live and breathe vehicles, Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect game to try out. This racing simulation experience has over 450 cars that players can acquire and take for a spin. Players are invited to the automotive festival in Britain as they can participate in various different races.
Those who like the detail-oriented nature of repairing cars will enjoy a simulation game that involves repairing homes. In House Flipper, players take on the role of buying houses and renovating them to the point that they can be sold on the market.
Being authentic to the car mechanic profession is a big reason why Car Mechanic Simulator works. Another game that attempts to replicate a difficult job is Electrician Simulator, which is all about handling the electric routing in a house or in specific objects.
The game features the ability to not just change someone"s light bulbs, but to completely lay out wire in someone"s home and fiddle with various objects such as a game controller or a fire alarm. The game also has a completely fleshed-out story mode that includes learning clients" stories and customizing one"s own workspace.
Speaking of experimenting with vehicles, one under-the-radar game that surprises most who play it is BeamNG.drive. This is because of its soft-body physics engine that makes each component of a car look authentic as it moves around or upon destruction.
What if Car Mechanic Simulator was also a survival game as well? That"s what My Summer Car is all about. This car-building simulator starts players off with all the parts needed to construct their ideal vehicle. Once it"s properly assembled and ready to hit to drive, players can go out and find jobs where they can make money that can be invested into the car.
While all of this is happening, players will need to take care of their essential needs like eating and sleeping. If not, players are at risk of dying and starting the whole journey over again from the top.
The best games to try for Car Mechanic Simulator fans are the ones by the same developers at DeGenerals S.A. One of these games is Tank Mechanic Simulator. In a similar fashion, this game is built around fixing up and renovating different vehicles.
This time, however, they are fully interactive tanks from different eras in history. Players will be tasked with finding tanks on old battlefields and fixing them up to open up a tank museum. There are many other mechanic simulation games from the developer, but this game is among their best received.
This article is about Volkswagen passenger cars. For the parent group, see Volkswagen Group. For Volkswagen vans, trucks and buses, see Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Volkswagen (German pronunciation:VW (motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand post-World War II by the British Army Officer Ivan Hirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017.China, which delivers 40 percent of its sales and profits.Wagen, translating to "people"s car" when combined.
The growing trend was not nascent; Béla Barényi, a pioneering automotive engineer, is credited as already having conceived the basic design during the mid-1920s. Josef Ganz developed the Standard Superior (going as far as advertising it as the "German Volkswagen"). In Germany, the company Hanomag mass-produced the 2/10 PS "Kommissbrot", a small, cheap rear-engined car, from 1925 to 1928.Hans Ledwinka designed Tatra T77, a very popular car amongst the German elite, was becoming smaller and more affordable at each revision. Ferdinand Porsche, a well-known designer for high-end vehicles and race cars, had been trying for years to get a manufacturer interested in a small car suitable for a family. He built a car named the "Volksauto" from the ground up in 1933, using many popular ideas and several of his own, putting together a car with an air-cooled rear engine, torsion bar suspension, and a "beetle" shape, the front bonnet rounded for better aerodynamics (necessary as it had a small engine).
In 1934, with many of the above projects still in development or early stages of production, Adolf Hitler became involved, ordering the production of a basic vehicle capable of transporting two adults and three children at 100 km/h (62 mph). He wanted a car every German family would be able to afford.ℛℳ (US$396 in 1938)—about the price of a small motorcycle (the average income being around 32 ℛℳ a week).
It soon became apparent that private industry could not turn out a car for only 990 ℛℳ. Thus, Hitler chose to sponsor an all-new, state-owned factory using Ferdinand Porsche"s design (with some of Hitler"s design suggestions, including an air-cooled engine so nothing could freeze). The intention was that German families could buy the car through a savings scheme ("Fünf Mark die Woche musst du sparen, willst du im eigenen Wagen fahren" – "Five Marks a week you must set aside, if in your own car you wish to ride"), which around 336,000 people eventually paid into.
Prototypes of the car called the "KdF-Wagen" (German: Stuttgart). The car already had its distinctive round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine. The VW car was just one of many KdF programs, which included things such as tours and outings. The prefix Volks— ("People"s") was not just applied to cars, but also to other products in Germany; the "Volksempfänger" radio receiver for instance. On 28 May 1937, Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH ("Company for the Preparation of the German Volkswagen Ltd."), or GezuvorDeutsche Arbeitsfront in Berlin. More than a year later, on 16 September 1938, it was renamed to Volkswagenwerk GmbH.
Erwin Komenda, the longstanding Auto Union chief designer, part of Ferdinand Porsche"s hand-picked team,Beetle known today. It was one of the first cars designed with the aid of a wind tunnel—a method used for German aircraft design since the early 1920s. The car designs were put through rigorous tests and achieved a record-breaking million miles of testing before being deemed finished.
One of the factory"s wartime "KdF-Wagen" cars had been taken to the factory for repairs and abandoned there. Hirst had it repainted green and demonstrated it to British Army headquarters. Short of light transport, in September 1945 the British Army was persuaded to place a vital order for 20,000 cars. However, production facilities had been massively disrupted, there was a refugee crisis at and around the factory, and some parts (such as carburettors) were unavailable. Hirst and his German assistant Heinrich Nordhoff (who went on to run the Wolfsburg facility after the military government ended in 1949) helped to stabilise the acute social situation while simultaneously re-establishing production. Hirst, for example, used his engineering experience to arrange the manufacture of carburettors, the original producers being effectively "lost" in the Soviet zone.Australia Post. Some British service personnel were allowed to take their Beetles back to the United Kingdom when they were demobilised.
The post-war industrial plans for Germany set out rules that governed which industries Germany was allowed to retain. These rules set German car production at a maximum of 10% of 1936 car production.
The car and its town changed their Second World War-era names to "Volkswagen" and "Wolfsburg" respectively, and production increased. It was still unclear what was to become of the factory. It was offered to representatives from the American, Australian, British, and French motor industries who all rejected it. After an inspection of the plant, Sir William Rootes, head of the British Rootes Group, told Hirst the project would fail within two years, and that the car "...is quite unattractive to the average motorcar buyer, is too ugly and too noisy. If you think you"re going to build cars in this place, you"re a bloody fool, young man."
From 1948, Volkswagen became an important element, symbolically and economically, of West German regeneration.Heinrich Nordhoff (1899–1968), a former senior manager at Opel who had overseen civilian and military vehicle production in the 1930s and 1940s, was recruited to run the factory in 1948. In 1949, Major Hirst left the company—now re-formed as a trust controlled by the West German government and government of the State of Lower Saxony. The "Beetle" sedan or "peoples" car" Volkswagen is the Type 1. Apart from the introduction of the Volkswagen Type 2 commercial vehicle (van, pick-up, and camper), and the VW Karmann Ghia sports car, Nordhoff pursued the one-model policy until shortly before his death in 1968.
The UK"s first official Volkswagen importer, Colborne Garages of Ripley, Surrey, started business with importing parts for the models brought home by soldiers returning from Germany.
By 1955, sales warranted the building of the Volkswagen plant on a 32-acre (13 ha) site on Scarborough"s Golden Mile. To this, a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) building with administration, showrooms, service, repairs and parts was built in 1957, with storage for $4,000,000 of parts.
Although the car was becoming outdated, during the 1960s and early 1970s, American exports, innovative advertising, and a growing reputation for reliability helped production figures surpass the levels of the previous record-holder, the Ford Model T. On 17 February 1972, the 15,007,034th Beetle was sold. Volkswagen could now claim the world production record for the most-produced, single make of car in history. By 1973, total production was over 16 million.
The 1961 Type 1 Beetle had a 36 hp 1200cc four cylinder air-cooled flat-four opposed OHV engine made of aluminium alloy block and heads. By 1966, the Type 1 came with a 1300cc engine. By 1967 the Type 1 had a 1500cc engine, and 1600cc in 1970. The air-cooled engine lost favour in the United States market with the advent of unleaded petrol and smog controls. These air-cooled engines were commonly tuned to be fuel-rich in order to control engine over-heating, and this led to excessive carbon monoxide emissions. VW production equipment was eventually moved to Mexico where vehicle emissions were not regulated. Beetles were popular on the US West Coast where the limited-capacity cabin heating was less inconvenient. Beetles were popularised on the US West Coast as beach buggies and dune buggies.
In 1969 the larger Type 4 (411 and 412) models were introduced. These differed substantially from previous vehicles, with the notable introduction of monocoque/unibody construction, the option of a fully automatic transmission, electronic fuel injection, and a sturdier powerplant.
In 1964, Volkswagen acquired Auto Union, and in 1969, NSU Motorenwerke AG (NSU). The former company owned the historic Audi brand, which had disappeared after the Second World War. VW ultimately merged Auto Union and NSU to create the modern Audi company, and would go on to develop it as its luxury vehicle marque. The purchase of Auto Union and NSU was a pivotal point in Volkswagen"s history, as both companies yielded the technological expertise that proved necessary for VW to survive when demand for its air-cooled models went into decline.
Volkswagen added a "Super Beetle"MacPherson strut front suspension instead of the usual torsion bars. The Super Beetle featured a new hooded, padded dash and curved windshield (from 1973 model year on up). Rack and pinion steering replaced recirculating ball steering gears in the model year 1975 and up. The front of the car was stretched 2 inches (51 mm) to allow the spare tire to lie flat, and the combination of these two features increased the usable front luggage space.
In 1973, Volkswagen introduced the military-themed Type 181, or "Trekker" in Europe, "Thing" in America, recalling the wartime Type 82. The military version was produced for the NATO-era German Army during the Cold War years of 1970 to 1979. The US Thing version only sold for two years, 1973 and 1974.
By late 1972, Volkswagen had decided to cancel the nearly finished typ 266, a project for a mid-engined car to replace the Beetle, and to focus on front-wheel-drive, water-cooled cars. Rudolf Leiding, recently made head of Volkswagen, cited noise, heat, and servicing problems with the mid-engine layout, as well as the difficulty of making it a station wagon.
First in the series was the Volkswagen Passat (Dasher in the US), introduced in 1973, a fastback version of the Audi 80, using many identical body and mechanical parts. Estate/wagon versions were available in many markets. In Europe, the estate/wagon version dominated market share for many years.
The pivotal model emerged as the Volkswagen Golf in 1974, marketed in the United States and Canada as the Rabbit for the 1st generation (1975–1985) and 5th generation (2006–2009). Its angular styling was designed by the Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro. Its design followed trends for small family cars set by the 1959 Mini – the Golf had a transversely mounted, water-cooled engine in the front, driving the front wheels, and had a hatchback, a format that has dominated the market segment ever since. Beetle production at Wolfsburg ended upon the Golf"s introduction. It continued in smaller numbers at other German factories (Hanover and Emden) until 1978, but mainstream production shifted to Brazil and Mexico.
Passat, Scirocco, Golf, and Polo shared many character-defining features, as well as parts and engines. They built the basis for Volkswagen"s turn-around.
While Volkswagen"s range of cars soon became similar to that of other large European car makers, the Golf has been the mainstay of the Volkswagen line-up since its introduction, and the mechanical basis for several other cars of the company. There have been eight generations of the Volkswagen Golf, the first of which was produced from the summer of 1974 until the autumn of 1983 (sold as the Rabbit in the United States and Canada and as the Caribe in Latin America). Its chassis also spawned the Volkswagen Scirocco sport coupe, Volkswagen Jetta saloon/sedan, Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet convertible, and Volkswagen Caddy pick-up. North American production of the Rabbit commenced at the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant near New Stanton, Pennsylvania in 1978. It would be produced in the United States as the Rabbit until the spring of 1984.Citi Golf, with only minor modifications to the interior, engine and chassis, using tooling relocated from the New Stanton, Pennsylvania plant when that site began to build the Second Generation car.
In the 1980s, Volkswagen"s sales in the United States and Canada fell dramatically, despite the success of models like the Golf elsewhere. Sales in the United States were 293,595 in 1980, but by 1984 they were down to 177,709.Motor Trend named the GTI its Car of the Year for 1985, and Volkswagen rose in the J.D. Power buyer satisfaction ratings to eighth place in 1985, up from 22nd a year earlier.Carl Hahn decided to expand the company elsewhere (mostly in developing countries), and the New Stanton, Pennsylvania factory closed on 14 July 1988.Volkswagenwerk AG was renamed to Volkswagen AG.
Volkswagen entered the supermini market in 1975 with the Volkswagen Polo, a stylish and spacious three-door hatchback designed by Bertone. It was a strong seller in West Germany and most of the rest of Western Europe, being one of the first foreign small cars to prove popular in Britain. It had started out in 1974 as the Audi 50, which was only available in certain markets and was less popular. The Polo entered a market sector already being dominated by the Fiat 127 and Renault 5, and which before long would also include the Austin Metro and Ford Fiesta.
In 1981, the second-generation Polo launched as a hatchback (resembling a small estate car). In 1983 the range was expanded, with the introduction of a Coupe (similar to a conventional hatchback), and the Classic (a 2-door saloon).Volkswagen Scirocco coupe.
In 1983 the MK2 Golf was launched. At the beginning of 1988, the third generation Passat was the next major car launch and Volkswagen did not produce a hatchback version of this Passat, despite the rising popularity of the hatchback body style throughout Europe.Corrado, analogous to the Scirocco, although the Scirocco remained in production until 1992; a third generation of Scirocco was in production 2008–17.
In 1991, Volkswagen launched the third-generation Golf, which was European Car of the Year for 1992. The Golf Mk3 and Jetta Mk3 arrived in North America in 1993. The sedan version of the Golf was badged Vento in Europe but remained Jetta in the United States. The Scirocco and the later Corrado were both Golf-based coupés.
In 1994, Volkswagen unveiled the J Mays-designed Concept One, a "retro"-themed concept car with a resemblance to the original Beetle, based on the platform of the Polo. Due to a positive response to the concept, a production version was developed as the New Beetle, based on the Golf"s larger platform.
The company"s evolution of its model range was continued with the Golf Mk4, introduced at the end of 1997 (North America in 1999), its chassis spawned a host of other cars within the Volkswagen Group; the Volkswagen Bora (the sedan known as the Jetta in the United States), SEAT Toledo, SEAT León, Audi A3, Audi TT, and Škoda Octavia. Other main models during the decade include the Polo, a smaller car than the Golf, and the larger Passat for the segment above the Golf.
In 1998 the company launched the new Lupo city car. In 1999 they announced the first "3-litre" car, a lightweight version of the Lupo that could travel 100 km with only 3-liters of diesel—making it the world"s most fuel efficient car at the time.
Volkswagen began introducing an array of new models after Bernd Pischetsrieder became Volkswagen Group CEO (responsible for all Group brands) in 2002. The sixth-generation VW Golf was launched in 2008, came runner-up to the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia in the 2009 European Car of the Year, and has spawned several cousins: VW Jetta, VW Scirocco, SEAT León, SEAT Toledo, Škoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges, as well as a new mini-MPV, the SEAT Altea. The GTI, a "hot hatch" performance version of the Golf, boasts a 2.0 L Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) direct injection engine. VW began marketing the Golf under the Rabbit name once again in the US and Canada in 2006.
Volkswagen maintained North American sales of 224,195 in 2005. The momentum continued for fiscal 2006, as Volkswagen"s North American sales for the year were 235,140 vehicles, a 4.9 percent increase over 2005, despite a slump in domestic North American manufacturer"s sales. In conjunction with the introduction of new models, the production location of Volkswagen vehicles also underwent a great change. The 2007 Eos, a hardtop convertible, is produced in a new facility in Portugal. All Golfs/Rabbits and GTIs as of 2006 are manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, rather than Puebla, Mexico, where Golfs and GTIs for the North American market were produced from 1989 to 1998, and the Brazilian factory in Curitiba, where Golfs and GTIs were produced from 1999 to 2006 (the Jetta has been primarily manufactured in Mexico since 1989). Volkswagen is also in the process of reconfiguring an automotive assembly plant in Belgium. The new models and investments in manufacturing improvements were immediately noticed by automotive critics. Favourable reviews for Volkswagen"s newest cars include the GTI being named by 10 Best" for 2007, Automobile Magazine"s 2007 Car of the Year, as well as a 2008
Volkswagen partnered with Daimler AG and other companies to market the BlueTec clean diesel technology on cars and trucks from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and other companies and brands. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, four of the ten most fuel-efficient vehicles available for sale in the United States are powered by Volkswagen diesel engines.Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine, which lends class-leading fuel economy to several models. They were a three-way tie for 8th (TDI Beetle, TDI Golf, TDI Jetta) and ninth, the TDI Jetta Wagon. In addition, all Volkswagen TDI diesel engines produced from 1996 to 2006 can be driven on 100% biodiesel fuel.SUV to its lineup, but relented with the introduction of the Touareg, made in partnership with Porsche, while they worked on the Porsche Cayenne and later the Audi Q7. Though acclaimed as a fine handling vehicle, the Touareg has been a modest seller at best, and it has been criticised by auto reviewers for its absence of a third-row seat, the relatively poor fuel economy, and the high vehicle mass. Volkswagen set plans to add a compact SUV with styling influences from the "Concept A" concept vehicle introduced at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show, and on 20 July 2006, Volkswagen announced that the new vehicle called the Tiguan.
Since the discontinuation of the T4 in 2003 and the decision not to export the T5 to the United States, Volkswagen, coincidentally, lacked a van for its North American lineup. To remedy this, Volkswagen launched the Volkswagen Routan, a badge-engineered Dodge Grand Caravan made for the American and Canadian markets, in 2008.
In May 2011, Volkswagen completed Chattanooga Assembly in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Chattanooga Assembly plant marked VW"s first plant since the plant at New Stanton was closed down. The facility has produced Volkswagen cars and SUVs specifically designed for the North American markets, beginning with the Passat B7 in 2011. The company recently announced plans to expand further by investing $900 million to add floor space to the factory.
Volkswagen returned to motorsport in 2018 by unveiling its all-electric I.D. R. At the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Romain Dumas set an all-time course record of just under eight minutes driving the I.D. R.
In September 2018, Volkswagen announced that it would discontinue production of the Beetle (A5) in 2019.Silicon Valley-based solid-state battery startup QuantumScape, becoming the startup"s largest automotive investor and gaining representation on its board.
In November 2020, Volkswagen announced that, trying to remain the world"s largest carmaker in the green era, it has increased its investment in electric and self-driving cars to $86 billion over the next five years.
In March 2021, Volkswagen announced that it would stop developing new internal combustion engines, although it would keep tweaking existing engines to comply with stricter emission rules.Johannes Leonardo, before revealing the move to be a hoax. In a tweet, the company said, the stunt "got the whole world buzzing." However, some news sources considered the announcement to be real, including the Associated Press, whose headline about being fooled stated, "Volkswagen caught lying again, this time about changing its name."
In July 2022 Volkswagen noted the development of the first of their own Salzgitter in Germany, has been termed Mission SalzGiga. The new business unit is focused on all of Volkswagen"s battery activities "from raw materials and the cell right through to recycling", and is part of a €20 billion investment.
Volkswagen is the founding and namesake member of the Volkswagen Group, a large international corporation in charge of multiple car and truck brands, including Audi, SEAT, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Scania, MAN, and Škoda. Volkswagen Group"s global headquarters are located in Volkswagen"s historic home of Wolfsburg, Germany.
Volkswagen has factories in many parts of the world, manufacturing or assembling vehicles for local markets. In addition to plants in Germany, Volkswagen has manufacturing or assembly facilities in Mexico, the United States, Slovakia, China, India, Russia, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya and South Africa. In 2011, Volkswagen was named in the top 25 largest companies in the world by the Forbes Global 2000.
In January 2016, Volkswagen announced the launch of a new factory in Algeria during a summit between Angela Merkel and Algerian prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal.Relizane, producing Volkswagen Golf VII, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Caddy, SEAT Ibiza and Škoda Octavia cars.
Volkswagen has always had a close relationship with Porsche, the Zuffenhausen-based sports car manufacturer founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, the original Volkswagen designer and Volkswagen company co-founder, hired by Adolf Hitler for the project. The first Porsche car, the Porsche 64 of 1938, used many components from the Volkswagen Beetle. The 1948 Porsche 356 continued using many Volkswagen components, including a tuned engine, gearbox and suspension.
On 4 March 2005, the European Commission brought an action against the Federal Republic of Germany before the European Court of Justice, claiming that the Volkswagen Law, which prevents any shareholder in Volkswagen from executing more than 20% of the total voting rights in the firm, was illegally restricting the flow of capital in Europe.Advocate General Dámaso Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer submitted an opinion to the court in support of the action.European Court of Justice ruled in agreement with Ruiz-Jarabo and the law was struck down.European Court of Justice ruled that the VW law was illegalprotectionist. At that time, Porsche held 31% of VW shares – although a smaller proportion of voting rights, due to the Volkswagen Law – and there had been speculation that Porsche would be interested in taking over VW if the law did not stand in its way. The court also prevented the government from appointing Volkswagen board members.
The brand introduced its first crossover SUV in 2002 starting from the Touareg, a full-size luxury SUV. The brand SUV expansion continues with the release of Tiguan, a C-segment mainstream SUV in 2007. In the mid-2010s, the company has decided to an SUV in every class of car that can justify one, which the brand called the "SUV offensive".B-segment, C-segment, and D-segment SUVs which include global models and regional models. Volkswagen also started producing derivatives of its SUV models with a rear sloping roof marketed as coupé SUV which had gained popularity in China, the largest single market for the brand.
The brand has a notable history in Brazil. Volkswagen"s relationship with Brazil dates back to the early 1950s. In 1956, Volkswagen began by building a plant in São Bernardo do Campo, near São Paulo as its first manufacturing plant outside Germany as a response to the Brazil"s ban on the import of completely assembled vehicles in 1950.Kombi model – 370 cars at that time, with a 50 percent local content component share. Of 81 million vehicles produced over six decades in Brazil, 23 million of it was built by Volkswagen, which was produced by four passenger car factories in the country. In 2018, Volkswagen accounted for close on 15 percent of the Brazilian car market.
Volkswagen do Brasil produced and sold pure ethanol-powered (E100 only) vehicles in Brazil, and production was discontinued only after they were supplanted by more modern Flex Fuel technology. As a response to the 1973 oil crisis, the Brazilian government began promoting bioethanol as a fuel, and the National Alcohol Program -Pró-Álcool- (Portuguese: Programa Nacional do Álcool) was launched in 1975.1979 energy crisis, and after development and testing with government fleets by the CTA at São José dos Campos, and further testing of several prototypes developed by the four local carmakers, including Volkswagen do Brasil, pure ethanol vehicles were launched in the Brazilian market.hydrous ethanol characteristics and changes included compression ratio, amount of fuel injected, replacement of materials that would get corroded by the contact with ethanol, use of colder spark plugs suitable for dissipating heat due to higher flame temperatures, and an auxiliary cold-start system that injects petrol from a small tank in the engine compartment to help starting when cold. Within six years, around 75% of all Brazilian passenger cars were manufactured with ethanol engines.
Owing to the success and rapid consumer acceptance of the flex-fuel versions, by 2005 VW had sold 293,523 flex-fuel cars and light-duty trucks, and only 53,074 petrol-only automobiles,
Volkswagen and Sanyo have teamed up to develop a battery system for hybrid cars.Martin Winterkorn has confirmed the company plans to build compact hybrid electric vehicles. He has stated "There will definitely be compact hybrid models, such as Polo and Golf, and without any great delay", with petrol and diesel power. For example, Golf is the ideal model to go hybrid as the Golf 1.4 TSI was recently awarded the "Auto Environment Certificate" by the Oko-Trend Institute for Environmental Research, and was considered one of the most environmentally friendly vehicles of 2007.Braunschweig R&D facilities in Northern Germany is a hybrid version of the next-generation Touareg.
VW intends all future models to have the hybrid option. "Future VW models will fundamentally also be constructed with hybrid concepts," VW head of development Ulrich Hackenberg told Automobilwoche in an interview. Hackenberg mentioned that the car based on the Up! concept seen at Frankfurt Motor Show,plug-in hybrid options.
In November 2009, Volkswagen announced it has hired Karl-Thomas Neumann as its group chief officer for electric traction.hydrogen fuel-cell cars are not a viable option.
As of May 2016Volkswagen Group offers for retails customers nine plug-in electric cars, of which, three are all-electric cars: the Volkswagen e-Up!, e-Golf and Audi R8 e-tron, and six are plug-in hybrids: the Volkswagen Golf GTE, Passat GTE, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Q7 e-tron quattro, Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid and Cayenne S E-Hybrid.Volkswagen XL1 (250 units) and the Porsche 918 Spyder (918 units).electrified cars since the start of their respective production is expected to reach about 103,000 by the end of 2016.Volkswagen ID.4 was launched in the U.S. in September 2020.
In order to comply with increasingly strict carbon dioxide emission limits in major markets, the VW Group expects to sell about one million all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles a year worldwide by 2025. The Group plans to expand its plug-in range with 20 new pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars, including two cars to compete with Tesla, Inc., the Porsche Mission E all-electric car and the Audi e-tron quattro, which is expected to become the brand"s first mass-production electric vehicle. According to Thomas Ulbrich, VW brand production chief, the carmaker has the capacity to build as many as 75,000 battery-electric and plug-in hybrids a year if demand rises. Volkswagen announced in October 2015 that "it will develop a modular architecture for battery-electric cars, called the MEB. The standardised system will be designed for all body structures and vehicle types and will allow the company to build emotionally appealing EVs with a range of up to 310 mi (500 km)."
Volkswagen was named the fourth most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999 Car of the Century competition, for its Volkswagen Type 1 "Beetle" model. It trailed only the Ford Model T, BMC Mini, and Citroën DS.
Volkswagen has produced five winners of the United States Motor Trend Car of the Year award – the original Car of the Year designation, which began in 1949.
In 1963, Formula Vee circuit racing, with cars built from easily available Beetle parts, started in the United States. It quickly spread to Europe and other parts of the world. It proved very popular as a low-cost route into formula racing.
In 1981, now based in Hanover, VW took a new direction into rallying, with the launch of the first-generation Golf, and Sweden"s Per Eklund, Frenchman Jean-Luc Thérier, and the Finn Pentti Airikkala. The final chapters in Volkswagen Racing UK"s rallying story were the "one-make" Castrol Polo Challenge, and the Polo GTI "Super 1600" in 2001.
Finland: In 2002, VW won the Finnish Rally Championship in a7/(F2), with a Golf Mk4 KitCar, with Mikko Hirvonen. In 1999 and 2000, VW won the Finnish Rally Championship in a7/(F2) with a Golf Mk3 KitCar. In 2000, 2001 and 2002, VW won the Finnish Racing Championship in Sport 2000 with a Golf Mk4.
Tooze notes: "Even if the war had not intervened, developments up to 1939 made clear that the entire conception of the "people"s car" was a disastrous flop." Tooze (2006) p.156.
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