Once upon a time, the vehicle called Beetle from the Germany-based car manufacturer Volkswagen ruled the streets. The distinctive shape, sound and reliability of this little contraption did not go unnoticed, eventually developing popularity so great it was a winner by landslide. The Beetle consequently enjoyed a cult status and a fan base that numbered millions. This is largely because of the vehicle’s amazing affordability, making it a staple throughout each and every street.

 

The Beetle continued to enjoy its rule, but only until the coming of cheap Japanese econoboxes that everyone increasingly started to turn to. These cars abounded the automobile market without much effort, consequently making sales of the Beetle drop at an alarming rate. Volkswagen had to think of something that would save them from great disaster, and the result was the development of a much better alternative – a small, front-wheel drive car that was far cheaper and more economical than its predecessors.

 

Volkswagen’s answer to Japan’s econoboxes then came into being. Christened the Volkswagen Rabbit, the vehicle featured a water-cooled, front transverse-engine and front-wheel drive design. The Rabbit was also responsible for revolutionizing small car design and manufacture. It became the first one to be successful in the mass market, creating a legion of fans who all attest to the vehicle’s greatness.

 

The Rabbit did not change much over the years, but it went on to undergo a lot of improvements. After nine years, it gave way for the production of the Volkswagen Golf. The car then went on to become Volkswagen’s best-selling model in history and is in continuous production until now. The clamor for something as great has never died down.

 

Although the existence of original Rabbit vehicles nowadays is limited, they are still extremely sought-after vehicles. It may be true that some good things never last, but they don’t completely die out. Not completely.