Volkswagen 181
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Volkswagen 181

Vehicle information
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledKurierwagen, Trekker, Thing, Safari
Production1969 - 1983 (1980 for civilian use)
90,883 built
(70,519 in Germany, 20,364 in Mexico)
PredecessorVolkswagen Kübelwagen
SuccessorVolkswagen Iltis
ClassMilitary vehicle, Compact SUV
Body style4-door SUV cabriolet
LayoutRear engined
Engine1.5 or 1.6L H4
Transmission4-speed manual
Wheelbase2400 mm (94.5 in)
Length3780 mm (148.8 in)
Width1640 mm (64.6 in)
Height1620 mm (63.8 in)
Weight910 kg (35.8 in)

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The Volkswagen Type 181 "Kurierwagen", popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker, in the United States as the Thing, and in Mexico as the Safari, was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980. It was based in part on Volkswagen's Type 1 (Beetle), and was a continuation and improvement over the Kübelwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. The name Kübelwagen is an abbreviation of Kübelsitzwagen, meaning "bucket-seat car".

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Auto.de--Die spanische Marke Seat setzte in diesem Zeitraum weltweit -181- 800 (+4,9 %) Fahrzeuge ab. Besonders stark gefragt waren die Modelle im Heimatmarkt Spanien. ... - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:59:22 GMT+00:00
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Ведомости--Так, продажи коммерческих автомобилей -Volkswagen- снизились на 6% (1398 машин), Ford � на 43% до 1081 шт., а Nissan � на 49% до 245 шт. ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:52:34 GMT+00:00
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discontinued
aircooled VW models
181 (Kurierwagen/Trekker/Thing/Safari) * 411/412 (Type 4) * 1500/1600 (Type 3) * Beetle (Type 1) * Brasilia * Country Buggy (Sakbayan) * Hebmüller Cabriolet * Karmann Ghia * Kommandeurwagen * Kübelwagen * Schwimmwagen * SP2 * Type 18A * VW-Porsche 914
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class
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economy car . . . Beetle (Type 1) . . .
supermini Polo Mk1 . . .
Derby Mk1 . . .
small family car Type 3 Golf Mk1 . . .
large
family car
Type 4
K70 (NSU) Passat Mk1 . . .
coupé Karmann Ghia Scirocco I . . .
Type 34 Karmann Ghia VW-Porsche 914
utility vehicle Type 181 Kurierwagen/Trekker . . .
founder: Deutsche Arbeitsfront * [http://www.Volkswagen.com Volkswagen corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group

type /
class
1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
economy Beetle (Type 1)
compact Fastback / Squareback (Type 3) Rabbit I
Dasher
mid-size Type 4
K70 (NSU)
coupé Karmann Ghia Scirocco I
convertible Beetle Convertible
Karmann Ghia Convertible
van Microbus (Type 2 - T1) Microbus (Type 2 - T2)
utility 181 Thing / Safari
founder: Deutsche Arbeitsfront * [http://www.Volkswagen.com Volkswagen corporate website] * A marque of the Volkswagen Group * Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. * [http://www.VolkswagenGroupAmerica.com Volkswagen Group of America corporate website] * North American Volkswagen engines



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