Volkswagen is one of the biggest and most well-known automotive brands worldwide. With countless best-selling models such as the Golf and the Beetle, it has built a solid reputation for producing reliable, affordable cars. At the start of the new millennium, however, Volkswagen began to set its sights on a different part of the market. The brand wanted to build a luxury car, which could compete against established players and give Volkswagen a change of image.
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