The home of Volkswagen Golf. Wolfsburg is not only the historic production headquarters of the group and the German brand but is also the site where the lines of the iconic model of the Teutonic brand were launched in 1974. 50 years of production for Golf which celebrated half a century in 2024 and which on Monday 3 June did so in an even more special way in its home with an official ceremony in the presence of the brand’s Board of Directors led by CEO Thomas Schäfer, representatives of the Group’s Board of Directors, the President of the General Council and of the Group Works Council Daniela Cavallo and other prominent members of the Works Council, as well as numerous representatives of the political world.
From icon to electric
“The Golf is the heart of the VW brand and has stood for accessible mobility at the highest technical level for half a century. It is the Germans’ favorite car, it has shaped an entire generation, created a new vehicle class and established itself as an international bestseller in over 70 countries with over 37 million units sold. We love Golf!” – commented Schafer – “The electric era model will retain all the characteristics of a true Golf in terms of design, innovation, high utility and quality.”
The history of Volkswagen Golf
The protagonists who worked on this icon were also celebrated on the occasion, with some Volkswagen employees who assembled all generations of the iconic model. Such as Nicola Benenati who worked in Golf production for 45 years and was therefore involved in the construction of all eight generations. Or Roland Walter, who witnessed the start of production of the second generation Golf in the newly built Hall 54 40 years ago. Both have experienced firsthand the evolution of this car and above all how production has changed over the last five decades. Over 20 million of the total 37 million Volkswagen Golf units produced were born in Wolfsburg.
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