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Volkswagen Beetle

Consumer Discretionary

The Volkswagen Beetle is a rear-engined economy car produced by Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003 with relatively few fundamental design changes, originally developed in 1930s Germany as a low-cost "people's car." It became one of the best-selling automobile models of all time, over roughly 21.5 million units produced across its original run, and was central to Volkswagen's post-war global growth before a modern, front-engined "New Beetle" revival was sold from 1997 to 2019.

Facts
Classification
Sector (GICS)
Consumer Discretionary 1
Offering Kind
Product 1
Launch Year
1938 1
Maker
Volkswagen 1
Chronology
Discontinued Year
2003 2
Connections

Associated With

Volkswagen Group, Companies and Brands

The Volkswagen Beetle was made by Volkswagen Group.

In Sector

Consumer Discretionary, Sectors

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Volkswagen Beetle
Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence (maker clause), Wikipedia 'Volkswagen Beetle' article
    The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence (date clause), Wikipedia 'Volkswagen Beetle' article
    The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003.
  • Introduction, GICS sector classification
    The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003.
  • Introduction, offering kind classification
    The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003.
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2. Wikidata: Volkswagen Beetle
  • Wikidata Q152946, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2669 claim
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