Autostadt Wolfsburg

Design of Porsche Pavilion

Volkswagen AG presents itself and the brands under the umbrella of the parent company − Volkswagen Group − (Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Lamborghini, MAN, Scania, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles) at the automotive theme park in Wolfsburg called the “Autostadt”. The individual manufacturers use architectonic and artistic means to showcase their brands and associated philosophies and to make them tangible for visitors. The Autostadt opened its doors in June 2000, at the same time as the EXPO 2000 in Hanover. The extension of the theme park is the result of the merger of Porsche...

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