Beetle: The Birth, Growth, Death and Revival of a Cult Brand
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Case Code : MKTG071
Case Length : 14 Pages
Period : 1941-2003
Pub Date : 2003
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Volkswagen
Industry : Automobiles
Countries : German
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Beetle Loses Ground
In the early 1970s, Beetle's sales began declining across the world. The decline was the most alarming in the car's largest market, the US.
This was attributed largely to the increased competition in the small passenger car segment with the entry of foreign brands, mainly Japanese compact car brands, which were technologically more advanced in this segment.
Volkswagen tried to recapture marketshare by introducing a new Beetle model, Super Beetle (1971)...
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Time for Beetle Again!
Accepting that the Beetle was all but dead, Volkswagen began focusing on strengthening its product portfolio in the late 1970s. It decided to launch and acquire new brands to become a global leader in the automobile segment...
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Reinventing the Beetle
Volkswagen adopted a cautious approach to the relaunch of Beetle as many company executives, including the R&D chief Ulrich Seiffert, opposed this idea...
The New Beetle Makes its Mark
The New Beetle, launched in March 1998, soon stole the hearts of customers across the world. As Volkswagen had hoped, the New Beetle struck an emotional chord in many Beetle lovers... |
Exhibits
Exhibit I: A Brief Note on Volkswagen
Exhibit II: Pictures of Beetle Bug and New Beetle
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