A review of the Volkswagen Beetle 




  The Volkswagen Beetle was officially known as Volkswagen Type 1. It was a car that was inspired by Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany in the 1930s. He proposed the idea of coming up with a fuel-efficient car, and that would also be ideal for two adults and three children. The vehicle was also supposed to be in possession of inexpensive and quick parts to exchange. This is the reason it is an air-cooled car that was easy to run in the bush during World War era. Notably, it used roughly 1 liter of fuel in 15Kms drive. This car stands to be the most reliable and practical car for people aspecially the lower-class people, to enable them own the car and improve the road network in the country.
The early1948 post-war export model


 Production of Volkswagen started in the earl 30s and ran all the way to 2003. It was known for its bug-like design and rear-mounted engines. Its production ran for 65 years, making it the longest-produced car on the same platform. A total of 21.5 million units were manufactured, and this made it one of the most influential cars of the 20th century. The outbreak of the war in 1939 slowed down the production of cars until the war ended. All along, the car was sold with the name Volkswagen Type 1 until 1968, when it was officially named the "Beetle". The Beetle remains one of the best-selling cars of all time and is the first to sell over 20 million units. Its design remained consistent over its lifespan and only having little modifications in the interior, exterior, lighting, and colours. There was also an introduction of new engines, models, and systems. 

 This iconic and vintage classic car features interesting features like the rear-located, four-cylinder, and air-cooled boxer engine. It is also a Rear Wheel Drive featuring two-door bodywork. It accommodates four passengers, and luggage is stored in the bonnet at the front and behind the rear seat, creating a coefficient of drag. The rear and front suspension incorporated torsion bars and a front stabiliser bar, providing independent suspension at all wheels, albeit the front axle was designed with double longitudinal trailing arms, whereas the rear axle was a swing axle.
 The Volkswagen Beetle did well until its production ceased in the year 2003. However, the nostalgia for the Beetle led to the introduction of the New Beetle, from 2011 to 2019 models. This new model is now a Front Wheel Drive with the engine mounted at the front.
 New Beetle (pre-facelift)

  The models or production of the Volkswagen Beetle were mainly three. Namely
i) World War II and military production that happened from 1938 to 1945
ii) Post- war production and success from 1945 to 1970
iii) Decline and end of West German production from 1970 to 1990
iv) New Beetle and the end of production from 1990 to 2003


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