VAG means...??

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Originally Posted by mycarsavw

Aktiengeselleschaft (AG) is German for Corporation

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Makes sence. If each letter would stand for a different make that is part of the group, I believe by now it would need to be VAPSSBLG....

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Originally Posted by MalcQV

I believe at sometime in the past according to a German colleague of mine it was Volkswagen Audi Gesellschaft.

Of course Porsche being or soon to be the major share holder who knows what might happen :p

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We'll get Lupos with GT3 engine conversions?

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Originally Posted by mycarsavw

This man, once again, is correct.

Aktiengeselleschaft (AG) is German for Corporation

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THANK YOU.........at last! Now let us never go through this whole 'pollava' ever AGAIN!!;):p

So, after reading this, the term VAG translated to english actually stands for 'Volkswagen Corporation'?

Yes




Quite simply:D

i thought it was all very simple to start with,like most of the trusted german technology that we all know and love......for all the guys in the vwaudi forum.....here is the ronseal moment....does what it says on the tin (german styleee)
v.a.g=Vrooooom And Go!!!!!!


thankyou very much,Jack has left the building!:biglaugh:

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Cheers Crasher :biggthump

LOL i thought it meant volkswagen auto group, as they own so many brands now. i love a bit of VAG so i do!!

I'm glad that's solved that little mystery, I've barely recovered from the origins of the Audi name on the other thread :biglaugh: