Volkswagen of America to Change its Name in the New Year
Not quite as shocking as Toyota’s news this holiday season, Volkswagen is going to have more of a fresh start than most companies in 2008.
As of January 1, Volkswagen of America, Inc, will officially change its name to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The company said that the name chance would better reflect the company’s inclusion of Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini under the VW “umbrella.
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Ducati Minor
Just the thought of Bugatti and Bentley being Volkswagens makes me want to gag.
CHARLES G.
And this will make for a better product, right?
Paul In Jersey
Here's the other names that were tossed out the window:
- WV which translates to "Wow Wagon"(so you could tell it was a VW in your rearview mirror)
- WNOCW (We Name Our Cars after Wind)
- FPNS (Four-Pot-Nazi-Snitbox)
The Stig
No one will notice, fewer will care.
Jonathan Fung [Gotakon]
So, Volkswagen is part of the Volkswagen Group? Alright.
CHARLES G.
"Let's see--should we market Bentleys made by Volkswagen or Volkswagens made by Bentley?"
Trinks
Because we wouldn't want these tiny, unknown automakers feeling left out in the cold.
stevedbmw
Jersey Paul, now THAT's funny!
All names have been changed to protect the guilty.
Russ Bellinis
Hey Winding Road, some of these captions a much funnier than the ones in your caption contest. I was wondering how many others thought as I did that marketing Bentleys and Bugattis as VWs was probably not the brightest idea anyone has had?
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