The Beetle is a cult and part of culture worldwide. To this day, it arouses emotions like no other automobile and was the model for models, games and much more even when it was first built in the 1930s. The exhibition "The Volkswagen Hobby - a Worldwide Phenomenon." will explore the question of which artefacts contributed to the success of the Beetle and the role played by the diversity of Volkswagen enthusiasts from 19 January to 31 August 2023.
Events
Events at the AutoMuseum Volkswagen.
The Volkswagen AutoMuseum is in a state of perpetual motion: besides an ever-expanding range of exhibits, there is a constant stream of new and exciting attractions in the form of regular special shows, readings or photo exhibitions. Discover the traditional world of Volkswagen. We look forward to seeing you.
On Saturday, 16 July 2022, the members of the 1st Original Golf 1 IG e. V. will meet at the AutoMuseum Volkswagen between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. Around 100 models of the classic car are expected, including a very early Golf 1 from 1974, Golf GTI, but also derivatives such as the Cabriolet. Further information on the event is available on the website www.golf1-ig.de
Do you have an everyday hero? There are plenty of them among the exhibits at the AutoMuseum Volkswagen. This is how the idea for the new special show came about, which will be on display from 12 May 2022 to 28 February 2023. Ten classic cars from our own ranks are looking forward to telling you their heroic story. And maybe your everyday hero will be there, too.
At the end of the special show "Classics from the region. the AutoMuseum Volkswagen is organising a meeting for all old and youngtimer fans in the region on Saturday, 2 April 2022 from 11:00 to 17:00 h. Many participants in the competition of the same name have already agreed to present their treasures. The focus is on mutual exchange and talking shop. Our photographer is looking forward to taking portraits of the guests with their classic cars. Culinary delights will be provided.
From 2 December 2021 to 30 September 2022, Wolfgang Franke, technical draughtsman and automobile enthusiast, will be presenting his three-dimensional graphics of car models designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the early days of his career. The focus is on his technical innovations. From the Lohner Porsche to his protracted time at Austro Daimler to the Volkswagen Beetle, the show highlights around 20 of these developments.
The area around Wolfsburg has a large number of old and youngtimers of all makes to offer. In the new special show "Automobile Classics from the Region", the AutoMuseum Volkswagen will be presenting a small cross-section of this colourful spectrum from 18 November 2021 to 27 March 2022. The selection is based on a competition held in the spring in which around 100 enthusiasts took part.
Starting with the construction of an all-wheel-drive prototype of the second-generation Transporter, the series-production entry followed with Iltis, T3 and Passat syncro . The new special show "4 wins. All-wheel drive competence from Volkswagen. will be on show from 26 March to 31 October 2021, highlighting the historical development of the brand's standard systems and at the same time taking a look into the future. The technical details and refinements are vividly explained on 18 selected vehicle exhibits paired with the associated power unit strands: switchable all-wheel drive, quattro, syncro, Torsen and Haldex as well as electric drive as in the BUDDe study.
LT 40 Doka "Rally du Tunesie": In 1987, four-wheel drive was introduced in the LT. This meant that it could comfortably take part in "desert road trips" such as the Rally du Tunesie. The manual gearbox was followed by a transfer gearbox with a reduction ratio. The front wheels can be engaged. The gradient capability is up to 100 percent.
Passat B2 Electronic: Equipped with quattro all-wheel drive, a 200 hp turbo petrol engine and lots of infotainment (including a navigation system), this Passat test vehicle appeared two years before Volkswagen introduced the Passat syncro with the same 4x4 technology. Here, "syncro" was to be understood as a generic designation.
Lupo Sport: The sporty five-valve engine with turbocharging has a rear axle with independent suspension from the Golf syncro and a track width of 1483 millimetres. The underbody was modified (cardan shaft). Parts of the front end come from the Lupo GTI, the spoiler from the Polo Cup.
Wheel hub Lupo: The research vehicle has a compact electric motor on the inside of each of the 16-inch rims. The advantage of the system is that it saves space, but it limits ride comfort due to higher spring masses. The all-wheel drive is permanent; a slip-sensitive engagement at the front or rear was not yet technically possible in 2006.
BUDDe: The first study for the Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) was created in 2016. Both axles (steerable rear axle) are driven by separate e-motors with lithium-ion batteries installed flat between them. The BUDDe, equipped with spectacular show technology, is the forerunner of the planned series model ID.BUZZ.
More than 50 years ago, Woodstock heralded the era of Love & Peace and the Flower Children. Inseparably linked to this new attitude to life are the automotive classics from Volkswagen. Beetles and Bulli turned the event into the "Loveliest Bus-Stop on Earth". From 5 September 2020 to 31 October 2021, Klaus Trommer will be showing works with which he also allows the memory of his own youth to blossom again in the back of his father's VW. A declaration of love for the 70s, the decade of flower power, cheerful colours and opulent forms. The graphics shown were created in the course of the production of motifs for the Volkswagen lifestyle and licence team of Volkwagen Zubehör GmbH.
