Volkswagen Beetle

Herbie

Famous fictional automobile

• punch buggyCar-spotting hitting game
• slug bugCar-spotting punching game
• hippieSixties counterculture member
• flower powerNonviolent resistance ideology

1960s · counterculture · peace symbol · surf culture · dune buggy · pop culture · cult classic · advertising

air-cooled

Chilled by circulation

• flat-fourHorizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine
• rear-enginePowerplant positioned at back
• four-speedTransmission with four gears
• manual transmissionDriver-operated gear selector

torsion bar · independent suspension · carburetor · oil cooler · generator · pushrod · cylinder heads · fuel injection

vintage

Quality from past eras

• classicOf lasting excellence
• restorationReturning something to condition
• collectorOne who gathers items
• patinaSurface film from aging

barn find · concours · showpiece · preserved · original · refurbished · resto-mod · memorabilia

rounded

Having no sharp angles

• curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
• fendersVehicle splash protectors
• running boardsVehicle-mounted entry ledges
• hoodAttached head covering

trunk · oval window · headlights · taillights · bumper · windshield · ragtop · sunroof

economy car

Fuel-efficient, affordable vehicle

• city carCompact vehicle for urban driving
• fuel-efficientConsumes minimal energy traveling
• maneuverableCapable of being steered
• parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily

urban · small · lightweight · practical · affordable · two-door · rear seat · subcompact

Wolfsburg

German automotive company town

• AutobahnGerman federal highway system
• postwarAfter hostilities end
• economic miracleRapid postwar prosperity surge
• German engineeringPrecision manufacturing tradition

export · Puebla