In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche re ILO of the association of the industry of the Reich the mandate of d develop a popular, solid car and little on reuse. The "people's car" (Volks Wagen) will not delay na tre. Baptized KdF Wagen (Kraft durch Freude, "strength through joy"), the first mod sees the day in 1938, propuls'art-powered four-cylinder flat, the back log.
L legend wants, in his first re pr presentation at the Berlin Motor Show, a reporter for the New York Times whether exclam: "It looks like a Ladybug!" Line g n rale, if distinctive characteristic is e sign's designer Erwin Komenda. Much later, Ferdinand Porsche confessed is very much inspired by the Tatra V570, mod coslovaque tch, in the design of the Ladybug...
The war delayed the mass production of the plump auto cheap. When the U.S. Am take possession of Wolfsburg, o is located the plant, they entrust the cl s to the British. These last d cover the KdF and (d) decide to resume production.
U.S. Am crack for the "Cox"
In 1949, the first res KdF take the road to the United States. Surprised by this small vehicle but quickly s products, U.S. Am will fall for the "Cox". Ten years later, Walt Disney made this mod a star, and Valentina becomes h ro of films. The world adopt this car e nicknamed "K iron" in Germany, "Vocho" in Mexico, "Fusca" br sil, "Beetle" in Italy, "Ladybird" in France, "Bug" in Britain.
The production of this mod the routine embl to arr tera July 30, 2003 in the Mexican plant in Puebla. A little more than 21.5 million copies were built since 1938. The adventure do if arr not provided. At Volkswagen, it understood the interest to revive the myth. But in what form? The stylistic codes (curves and curves) must continue, but at the time and the security standards required to propose a car more s re and more comfortable.
In 1998, the New Beetle made its appearance. Design r tro is not enough s reduce the crowds. Too heavy, too clumsy, not enough "Cox" in the me, m me if the intention is commendable. Shortly after its release, the commercial success of the new Fiat 500 and Mini confirms that there is a pr client pay you a mod typ nostalgia.
D purpose of ann es 2000, Walter de Silva, design Manager of the VW gives the ING Group engineers House a clear objective: "R invent the original beetle!" The result r is the height of the rancid esp: longer, wider, smoother, more muscl e, dot e engines agr ables, the new beetle, always produced to the Mexico, a hangover and is r v pleasant drive.
The New Beetle Convertible is the last re - e n family. Available from 21 350 euros, it has more little show with the first cabriolet 1949 beetle, but still shows a friendly face. With its canvas top which opens in less than ten seconds (and up to 50 km/h), its roof height line e and s forms tempting, this is 4.27 m long beetle envy.
AGR able drive with its engines four-cylinder (all turbo), it proposes, in addition to three levels of finish, twelve colors diff annuities and paint two colors of Hood, sp special baptis shipments are "50 's", "60 's" and "70 's" who, with their specific shades and their comfort equipment, should s reduce nostalgic baby boomers. L legend continues.
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