The Spirit of VW
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The Spirit of VW

50 reasons why we love them

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The Spirit of VW

50 reasons why we love them

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About This Book

A fascinating exploration of VW, one of the most revered and enduring international car brands, with dynamic photography and insightful text that explains why we love them and why you should want to own one.With a second-to-none reputation for reliability, innovation and style, Volkswagen is one of the world's best-loved car manufacturers. From the adorable and unforgettable Type One, otherwise known as the Beetle or Bug, which reached huge heights of popularity in the 1960s, to today's groundbreaking hybrid and electric vehicles, good design has always been at the forefront of VW's philosophy.This fascinating book, written by a long-time VW fanatic who is also an expert in art and design, traces the development of Volkswagen design throughout the years, examining the most exciting and stylish models – not only the Beetle but the huge range of family cars, camper vans, SUVs and modern city cars the company has produced throughout the years, and not forgetting the iconic Golf GTI.The perfect gift for the car aficionado in your life, whether they own a VW or not, this fun and quirky book explores everything that's great about this classic brand.

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Publisher
Batsford
Year
2024
ISBN
9781849949552
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Automotive Transportation & Engineering
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. 01. The VW Image
  6. 02. VW Dads
  7. 03. A Car for the World – Eventually
  8. 04. The World Gets the Bug
  9. 05. Relentless Quality
  10. 06. Beetling Off
  11. 07. The Magic Microbus
  12. 08. Family Sedans
  13. 09. Moving with the Times
  14. 10. The Mighty Golf
  15. 11. Petite Polo
  16. 12. Pragmatic Passat
  17. 13. Posh Phaeton
  18. 14. Cool Coupé VW
  19. 15. Cute VW
  20. 16. Up! VW
  21. 17. Off-Road VW
  22. 18. Electric VW
  23. 19. Wacky VW
  24. 20. Look at Me? Don’t!
  25. 21. Go Compare
  26. 22. Polizei VW
  27. 23. Iconic VW
  28. 24. Chic VW
  29. 25. VW Go Big
  30. 26. Wanting Them For ever
  31. 27. Recycled VW
  32. 28. Restored or conserved VW?
  33. 29. The Designers
  34. 30. Hippy Dippy VW
  35. 31. That Logo
  36. 32. The VW Family
  37. 33. The Front End
  38. 34. The Laid-Back Side
  39. 35. The Rear End
  40. 36. Up Above
  41. 37. The Cockpit
  42. 38. Cabrio Zeitgeist
  43. 39. The Wheels
  44. 40. Faster Than You Think
  45. 41. Males in Wales
  46. 42. The Colour
  47. 43. The Engines
  48. 44. Snow VW
  49. 45. The Love Bug
  50. 46. Rallying and Racing VW
  51. 47. VW in China
  52. 48. HQ VW
  53. 49. Autostadt Wolfsburg
  54. 50. I Love These Classics
  55. About the Author
  56. Acknowledgements
  57. Index
  58. Picture Credits
  59. Copyright