The 100 millionth Volkswagen, a Touran 1.9-litre TDI in metallic Reflex Silver paint, came off the assembly line in Wolfsburg today, making Volkswagen the first automotive manufacturer in Europe to reach this production milestone.
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Reinhard Jung, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for production, praised the ‘achievement of our employees’ for the production milestone.
Volkswagen’s 100 million trail began with the Beetle, a legendary model that began life as the pre-war ‘Strength through Joy’ KdF Wagen born out of Adolf Hitler’s desire for low-cost motoring for the masses.
Production of the Beetle at Wolfsburg began in 1945 with 1,800 Beetles produced over the year. Output from the factory then steadily increased, and only five years later the 100,000th Volkswagen left the assembly line. At the time the range consisted of not only the Beetle, but also the T1 Transporter.
The model range continued to grow. Seven Beetle models and a total of five Golf generations are milestones in this development. Some 21.5 million Beetles, 23 million Golfs, 13 million Passats and nine million Polos are included in the 100 million total. In 2002, Golf production overtook that achieved by the Beetle, in turn setting a new record for the Volkswagen brand.
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By GlobalDataIn 2004, Volkswagen delivered 3.06 million vehicles to customers in more than 150 countries around the world. The Volkswagen brand has a global workforce of over 133,000.
