who designed the volkswagen?

Answer 1

Though the origins of the company date back to the 1930s, the design for the car that would become known as the "Volkswagen Beetle" date back even further, as a pet project by car designer Ferdinand Porsche (1875–1951). Adolf Hitler's desire that almost anybody should be able to afford a car coincided with this design—although much of this design was inspired by the advanced Tatra cars of Hans Ledwinka.

Hitler had a keen interest in cars but was not particularly technically knowledgeable himself and demanded Porsche make changes to the original design to include better fuel efficiency (to make it more economical for the working man), reliability, ease of use, and economically efficient repairs and parts. The intention was that ordinary Germans would buy the car by means of a savings scheme ("Fünf Mark die Woche mußt Du sparen, willst Du im eigenen Wagen fahren" — "Save five Marks a week, if you desire to drive your own car" which around 336,000 people eventually paid into. Volkswagen honored its savings agreements after World War II; Ford, which had a similar "coupon" savings system, reportedly did not. Prototypes of the car called the KdF-Wagen (German: Kraft durch Freude = "strength through joy"), appeared from 1936 onwards (the first cars had been produced in Stuttgart). The car already had its distinctive round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine, features similar to the Tatra. The VW car was just one of many KdF programs which included things such as tours and outings.

Erwin Komenda, the longstanding Porsche chief designer, developed the car body of the prototype, which was recognizably the Beetle we know today. It was one of the first to be designed with the aid of a wind tunnel; unlike the Chrysler Airflow, it would be a success.

The new factory in the new town of KdF-Stadt, now called Wolfsburg, purpose-built for the factory workers, only produced a handful of cars by the time war started in 1939. None were actually delivered to holders of the completed saving stamp books, though one Type 1 Cabriolet was presented to Hitler on his fiftieth birthday, in 1938.

War meant production turned to military vehicles, the Type 81 Kübelwagen utility vehicle (VW's most common wartime model) and the amphibious Schwimmwagen.


Volkswagen (Ger. "people's car", pronounced IPA) or VW for short, é uma fabrica de automoveis based in Wolfsburg, Germany in the State of Lower Saxony.

Answer 2

The historic past of the Beetle somewhat is going decrease back to pre 2d international warfare Germany at the same time as Ferdinand Porsche had a creative and prescient of a mass produced motorized vehicle that changed into low-cost to the common German, a concept that appealed to the more youthful Adolf Hitler who himself might want to notchronic, yet turned right into a motor vehicle enthusiast.

Answer 3

In an era of privilege for the few, the Volkswagen was conceived as an affordable and reliable means of transport for the many. Ferdinand Porsche created the concept of the first peoples' car for Europe in 1934 and a working protoype was launched in just a year.

Answer 4

Hitler designed the prototype of the Volkswagon Beetle and gave the drawing to Jacob Werlin the head of Daimler Benz.

Answer 5

the original volkswagen beetle was designed by none other than Dr. Ferdinand Porsche for the nazi party/hitler.

while hitler did want to make a "peoples car," he also comissioned many other cars. He set up a formula race and gave large amounts of money to some companies (auto union and mercedes come to mind). One of the most legendary race cars of all time (auto- union D type, which just broke the record for most expensive car at auction) was one of those cars. Dr. Porsche was the head designer behind that car. He was also head of panzer divisions in WW2, and designed most of the german tanks, which were far and away the best tanks in the war. While unfortunately he was a nazi, he was mainly there for the engineering, and wasnt so focused on the politics.

Answer 6

Hitler pushed the idea of a "People's Car".
He wanted a car built that was affordable for everyone. The design of the car was also to accomodate modifications for military and utility use. The original design had many versions from cars to tanks.

I think Porsche was one of the original designers. A link below has some info. I will let you research the details.

Answer 7

Ferdinand Porsche, the same who designed the Porsche.

Answer 8

Hitler did not designe the volkswakon

Answer 9

Depends upon which car you are referring to. The original Beetle was designed upon Hitler's orders to create a car for the people, thus the VolksWagon (People's Car). Too bad he didn't have as much concern for all people.

Answer 10

Hitler's engineers

Answer 11

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