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    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen

    Founded by the German Labour Front, the Nazi party’s national labour organization.

    In 1934, with many of the above projects still in development or early stages of production, Adolf Hitler became involved, ordering the production of a basic vehicle capable of transporting two adults and three children at 100 km/h (62 mph). He wanted a car every German family would be able to afford.

    It soon became apparent that private industry could not turn out a car for only 990 ℛ︁ℳ︁. Thus, Hitler chose to sponsor an all-new, state-owned factory using Ferdinand Porsche’s design (with some of Hitler’s design suggestions, including an air-cooled engine so nothing could freeze).

    The beetle having a rear mounted air cooled engine was Hitler’s design.