Actually it seems that Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler stole the idea of the Beetle.
Check out http://www.ganz-volkswagen.org/ and the story of Josef Ganz a German Jew who started making a car called a volkswagen (peoples car) and the model was called a beetle many years before Ferdinand's involvement (1930). Ferdinand actually visited Ganz's company to check out the vehicle. Hitler forced Ganz (like many Jews) to flee Germany and then stole all the ideas.
So the Beetle, rear engine and monocoque construction did NOT stem from Ferdianand Porsche (he copied it).
...now having said all of that, I want this hybrid.
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love this car! it actually looks different from there usual vw beatle type looking cars.
@nabberuk
try not insulting porsche's like that
@Slick Porsche started with VW and now there back in the House since VW bought it last year, so not really an insult ;)
@nabberuk I bet you didnt know that the original VW Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche. Much like the ideal of a Volkswagen was also his vision.
And you're wrong thinking this Spyder doesnt have the typical Porsche style and flair. Its see very clearly visible and that is good!
@Bahumbug
Actually it seems that Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler stole the idea of the Beetle.
Check out http://www.ganz-volkswagen.org/ and the story of Josef Ganz a German Jew who started making a car called a volkswagen (peoples car) and the model was called a beetle many years before Ferdinand's involvement (1930). Ferdinand actually visited Ganz's company to check out the vehicle. Hitler forced Ganz (like many Jews) to flee Germany and then stole all the ideas.
So the Beetle, rear engine and monocoque construction did NOT stem from Ferdianand Porsche (he copied it).
...now having said all of that, I want this hybrid.