The History of the Beetle: From the Hitler Era to the Last Edition.

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The Volkswagen Beetle, also known as the "Bug", is one of the most iconic cars in automotive history, recognized for its distinctive design, low cost, and high performance. The Beetle was commissioned in the 1930s by Adolf Hitler as the "people's car" (or volks waken in German). Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the curvaceous car was affordable, practical, and reliable. Three decades later, the "Bug" became a symbol of the 1960s and the "small is beautiful" ethos.

Germany stopped producing Beetles in the late 1970s, but in 1998 Volkswagen launched the New Beetle, which was supposed to be a visual flashback to the original Type 1 design, but was essentially a Volkswagen Golf. Another variation was introduced in 2012, but sales have been steadily declining - to about 15,000 last year, from about 43,000 in 2013 - so now the Bug will be phased out.

To honor the car that helped make Volkswagen the world's largest carmaker, Volkswagen will release two final models, the Final Edition SE and Final Edition SEL. Until then, here's a retrospective of Beetle-mania...

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