German AutomakersGerman Automakers

By Joseph DebloisBy Joseph Deblois

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

List of CarsList of Cars

AudiAudi

VolkswagonVolkswagon

GumpertGumpert

PorschePorsche

Mercedes BenzMercedes Benz

BMW BMW

BMWBMWMercedes Mercedes

BenzBenzPorschePorsche

AudiAudiVolkswagonVolkswagon

GumpertGumpertMaybachMaybach

OpelOpelIsderaIsdera

ArtegaArtegaCityElCityElDWKDWKHorchHorchJetcarJetcarLotecLotec

WiesmannWiesmannWandererWanderer

Yes!Yes!

List of German Car List of German Car BrandsBrands

AudiAudi

In 1909 Audi Automobilwerke was established in Zwickau, Germany

In 1910 got a new company name Audiwerke GmbH

In 1932 the four german automakers came together to create the Auto Union AG

In 1969 Audi enters the U.S. market

Audi cont..Audi cont..

Owned by VolkswagonOwned by Volkswagon

Audi has 10 different car models. Audi has 10 different car models.

Sedans, Wagons, SUVs and Sports CarsSedans, Wagons, SUVs and Sports Cars

Diesel and gasoline enginesDiesel and gasoline engines

Participate in all types of auto racingParticipate in all types of auto racing

VolkswagonVolkswagon

Headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany

In 1937 the "Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH" company is founded

In 1938 it was renamed "Volkswagenwerk GmbH".

In 1955 Volkswagon enters the U.S. auto market

Volkswagon cont..Volkswagon cont..One of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.

The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in more than 153 countries.

The Volkswagon Group is made up of nine brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Škoda, Scania and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Volkswagon cont..Volkswagon cont..

Today Volkswagon Today Volkswagon has 9 different has 9 different modelsmodels

Sedans, Wagons, Sedans, Wagons, SUVs, Minivans, and SUVs, Minivans, and Convertibles Convertibles

Diesel, hybrid, and Diesel, hybrid, and gasolinegasoline

GumpertGumpert

In 2001 Roland Gumpert, founded GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH

The headquaters is in Altunberg, Germany

Intended to be a street-legal car ready for the race track.

Combines engineering excellence with a broad automotive and racing competence.

Gumpert cont..Gumpert cont..

Only produce one Only produce one model, the Apollomodel, the Apollo

It’s a 2-seater mid It’s a 2-seater mid engine sports carengine sports car

Top speed 224 mphTop speed 224 mph

PorschePorsche

Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche AG was Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche AG was founded by Ferdinand Porschefounded by Ferdinand Porsche

Headquarters in Stuttgart, GermanyHeadquarters in Stuttgart, Germany

In 1948 first car with Porsche name was madeIn 1948 first car with Porsche name was made

Ferdinand Porsche was a engineer that worked Ferdinand Porsche was a engineer that worked for many car manufacturersfor many car manufacturers

In 1950 Porsche was introduced to U.SIn 1950 Porsche was introduced to U.S

Porsche cont..Porsche cont..

Porsche is the the smallest German car Porsche is the the smallest German car manufacturer and also the most profitablemanufacturer and also the most profitable

There is a Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-There is a Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, GermanyZuffenhausen, Germany

There are 5 different car models There are 5 different car models

Sedans, Sports Cars and SUVsSedans, Sports Cars and SUVs

Mercedes BenzMercedes Benz

Founded in 1886 by Karl Benz, Emil Jellinek, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach

In 1901 the first Mercedes Benz was built

In 1926 Daimler and Benz merged to form Daimler-Benz AG, and Mercedes-Benz was born.

Daimler Corporate headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany

In 1952 Mercedes Benz came to US

Mercedes cont..Mercedes cont..Mercedes Benz is Mercedes Benz is responsible for many responsible for many technologies in cars, i.e. technologies in cars, i.e. airbags and ABS (anti-airbags and ABS (anti-lock brakes)lock brakes)

Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Sports Cars, Buses, Sports Cars, Buses, Commercial Trucks Commercial Trucks

13 different car models13 different car models

Diesel, Gasoline, HybridDiesel, Gasoline, Hybrid

Mercedes Benz AMGMercedes Benz AMGHigh performance High performance division of division of Mercedes BenzMercedes Benz

In 1967 Hans In 1967 Hans Werner Aufrecht Werner Aufrecht and Erhard and Erhard Melcher founded Melcher founded AMGAMG

Focus on high Focus on high horsepower and horsepower and great handling. great handling.

BMWBMW

Founded in 1917 Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke Founded in 1917 Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke (BFW)(BFW)

In 1918 became BMW AGIn 1918 became BMW AG

At the beginning they did not focus on building At the beginning they did not focus on building cars the did airplanescars the did airplanes

In 1945 the BMW Munich plant was ordered, by In 1945 the BMW Munich plant was ordered, by US government, to be dismantledUS government, to be dismantled

In 1975 BMW USA was establishedIn 1975 BMW USA was established

BMW contBMW cont

Cars, SUVs, Sports Cars, SUVs, Sports cars, Motorcycles cars, Motorcycles and Airplane and Airplane enginesengines

9 different car 9 different car modelsmodels

Diesel, Gasoline, Diesel, Gasoline, and Hyrbidand Hyrbid

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