The largest beetle production

The largest beetle production

Volkswagen Beetle cars, the largest production structure, manufactured cars from 1938 to 2003.

The Volkswagen Beetle (Volkswagen Beetle) officially known as the Volkswagen type 1 (Volkswagen Type 1), is by the Volkswagen (Hongkong Volkswagen car factory) in a compact sedan production.

In 1998, the first line in the many years later, Volkswagen officially launched the new beetle with the original shape is very similar to the Beatles, since listing, because of its lovely appearance, comfortable handling by the user’s favorite.

Volkswagen Beetle cars, the largest production structure, manufactured cars from 1938 to 2003.

The Volkswagen Beetle (Volkswagen Beetle) officially known as the Volkswagen type 1 (Volkswagen Type 1), is by the Volkswagen (Hongkong Volkswagen car factory) in a compact sedan production.

In 1998, the first line in the many years later, Volkswagen officially launched the new beetle with the original shape is very similar to the Beatles, since listing, because of its lovely appearance, comfortable handling by the user’s favorite.

2003, in the selection of the world’s most influential car in the international vote in twentieth Century, the Beatles ranked fourth, second only to Ford T, mini and Citroen DS.

Recently learned, Volkswagen New Beetle convertible version will be unveiled at the end of the month the opening of the Losangeles auto show, the new car in the future will also introduce domestic sales. The New Beetle convertible version of the classic black soft top design, which can be at rest or 30 miles per hour (about 48 km / h) within the speed to complete the opening and closing of roof movement, each switch can be completed in about 10 seconds.

Due to the structure of the convertible, Volkswagen New Beetle convertible version of the trunk storage space has been reduced, the hardtop version of the 310 liter reduced to 220 liters. Fortunately it is equipped with a collapsible rear seat to enhance some practicality.

Power, the New Beetle convertible and hardtop version equipped with the same engine, including 1.2TSI, 1.4TSI and 2.0TSI gasoline engine. Diesel part provides 1.6TDI and 2.0TDI two options.

The Volkswagen Beetle (Volkswagen Beetle), the official name for the Volkswagen type 1 (Volkswagen Type 1), is by the Volkswagen (Hongkong Volkswagen car factory) in a compact sedan production from 1938 to 2003.

Although the name beetle was long accepted by the public, it was not until August 1967 that VW officially used the name in the market. And in this before, the European market sales of the car are Type I or 1200, 1300, 1500 of these engine exhaust volume named. In 1998, the first line in the many years later, Volkswagen officially launched the New Beetle shape and is very similar to the original (with the Volkswagen Golf (Golf), and the platform) in Mexico and a few other countries have been produced until 2003.

In an international poll of the world’s most influential car in twentieth Century, the Beatles ranked fourth, second only to Ford T, mini and Citroen DS.

The history of the Beatles dates back to Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Adolf Hitler hopes to produce a popular vehicle can be widely used, so appointed Engineer Ferdinand to complete the task of the work of the president of the United States, and so on, and so on.

Hitler requirements for this car is: can carry two adults and three children, maximum speed of 100 km / h, the price is not more than 1000 Mark. It also introduced a savings plan so that ordinary people could buy cars.

However, the subsequent second world war made the people involved in the scheme no longer get the cars they bought, except for a small proportion of Nazi officials.

Ferdinand Porsche had briefly described the original technical parameters of the car a few years before accepting the task, but failed to form the product until he was supported by the Third Reich.

In January 1933, Adolf Hitler was elected Prime Minister of Germany, the former Austrian people the little car very clearly important value in the country’s political, economic and military, but also know the car great temptation for the masses of people.

Hitler has one in the election program: let each German family have a car. He put the people’s cars are as follows: the maximum speed of 100 kilometers, 100 km fuel consumption of less than 7 liters, carrying a family of two adults and three children, the price of not more than 1000 Mark, can be parked in the open air, the engine in winter antifreeze, easy to start.

Soon, the German Automobile Association received notice of heads of state decided to develop cars, and specify the association on behalf of the German government and the Boershe company signed an agreement by the company designed and manufactured a Volkswagen porsche.

The driver feels a little feminine, dangba compared golf very smooth, from P to D only slight resistance, the steering wheel is higher than 6 but still a lot of light to the exquisite precision, high braking feeling 6 slightly soft braking period was a bit soft, the second half will be obviously brake feel.

When it comes to power, 1.4TSI double engine obviously than 6 excellent, low speed torque with step there with 3000 turn after tuibei obviously. What if there is insufficient, the rearview mirror view and front view is still not ideal, let the rear-view mirror rear wheel eyebrow raised is very difficult to find a suitable angle, can see the body round eyebrow will block some rear view, wheel eyebrow out of view, the body is almost invisible.

October 12, 1936, three Volkswagen VW-1 sedan delivery on schedule. Porsche and the German automobile association began to focus on the prototype test, with the most demanding conditions, test 160 thousand kilometers, prove that this kind of car is technically stunning work. The shell, with minimal drag, air-cooled engine maintenance, torsion bar independent suspension smooth traffic, vehicle weight of 650 kg, 26 horsepower, high speed, low fuel consumption. Finally, the prototype successfully passed the appraisal.

Hitler decided to set up a car factory to produce the car. So Volkswagen was born in May 26, 1938. Second years, Volkswagen car exhibition in Berlin auto show. The U.S. “time” magazine reporter derided it as BETTLE, hence the name Volkswagen beetle.

In 1939, the German military to strengthen public body quality and hardness of steel, known as 62S, a lot of investment in North Africa, Poland and the Soviet Union’s war. During 1940-1944, the car can also be converted into a jeep, amphibious military vehicles, there were 50 thousand cars 15 thousand car factory, Volkswagen factory to become Hitler’s war and people’s expectations, Volkswagen car is just 630 civilian investment.