The VW Thing | Drive it!

Originally built for the German army, the model produced for civilian use was known as the Volkwagen Trekker or the VW Thing. Even though it has a top speed of just 100 kilometers an hour and takes over 30 seconds to reach that, the Thing is Kurschewitz's favorite vehicle.
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[@joshruiter7023]

It would never safety many safety concerns on modern restrictions. Simple days are over. To bad we should go back like that. No need to go over 100kmh

[@parkerlane6980]

I love mine here in SW Wyoming

[@michaelconverse5127]

Using road tires won’t help off road. The vws rear engine offers great traction. Use off road tires and it will be even better

[@pauldavis4508]

I would love one here in Ireland 👍

[@leaburmeister132]

they should make them again low cost throw an airbag in it and an extra gear sell for $7500 they would sell them all day..

[@AfricaAuddyTechCars]

Methinks VW should revisit rear drive for all models . A low cost architecture for all Up , Polo , Golf , Jetta would increase sales here in the US . Then a new Thing , Microbus could be built , furthering a more distinctive lineup against Nissan , Hyundai with a rear drive Genesis of all thing's . Not to mention Mazda , Subaru and Toyota sporty rear drive offerings .

[@fullfist]

car with a reliable spartan soul :)

[@frankburns8871]

Okay, I always thought that "robust" was a pretty vague adjective. But using it to describe a 50-HP engine? Yeah, the word now officially has no meaning whatsoever. Gotta love the Thing, though.

[@ddjohnson9717]

you can feel any thing because it is not insolutive hahahhaha