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Volkswagen's AutostadtWolfsburg, Germany
ABOVE: A night view of the Autostadt with its twin Autotürme, which are automated dispensers for car buyers who pick up VWs in Wolfsburg. INSET BELOW: A flowerpot bridge in the Autostadt, which is Germany's #2 theme park in popularity..
Autostadt has a state-of-the-art car museum, brand pavilions for marques that range from Volkswagen to Lamborghini, driving courses for adults and children, tours of the world's largest auto factory, robot-guided ascents of the 20-story car towers, music festivals and other events, restaurants (don't miss the VW factory's renowned Currywurst), and even a luxury hotel. Just as important, Autostadt is the home of Volkswagen's KundenCenter, or Customer Center, where car buyers can pick up custom-ordered VWs directly from the factory. With a range of activities, a location next to Wolfsburg's world-class Phæno science museum, and quick access from Berlin by high-speed ICE train, the Autostadt is a worthwhile destination for VW fans or anyone who's interested in cars. Next page: GroupForum - Piazza
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Volkswagen
has been making cars in Wolfsburg, Germany since 1939, when the
Volkswagenwerk was completed and the first Beetle--then known as the
KdF--came off the assembly line. Today, the made-to-order factory town of
Wolfsburg has grown into a city of 123,000, and a former industrial area
next to the Volkswagen factory has become Autostadt, an automotive theme
park that has attracted more than 10 million visitors since its opening on June
1, 2000.