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I have looked everywhere, and the best (..only) meaning I have found is "Volkswagen Audi Genuine" but this was talking about parts, so the genuine bit kind of made sense.. But in these forums, does it still mean the same, I have literally looked everywhere and cannot find another meaning....:confused:
Volkswagen Aktien Gesellschaft or more correctly Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Ha riiiiiiiiiighttt... Any idea what that means?!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Crasher
(..and DAMN you got a lot of Rep) :approve:
I thought it was Volkwagen Audi group, but then thought that was too english:eek:
On looking I think it is 'Volkswagen Auto GmBh' :D
Volkswagen shares society! really?
C'mon Mr Moderator..:p I really think it should be written on the home page somewhere to put a halt to all this confusion!!:biglaugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by onzarob
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Originally Posted by Crasher
Assuming it is German.. Volkswagen Share Society.
And there was me thinking Volkswagen Audi Garages or Groups.. we Brits are just so ignorant I guess.
Look at the top of the page.
http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwc.../homepage.html
Us English, we just say Volkswagen Audi Group.
But you would be wrong!:D
Actually the page description from Crasher's link is Volkswagen Group, so maybe not that far wrong as an English interpretation :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by paul b
Okay, fair enough. But if I am asked what VAG means, I wont bother pronouncing it, I'll just tell them where to go. My english never was good at school, never mind German!
Me either, most Germans will speak better English than me though watching Gunther on TV cut up fatty bodies maybe not :DQuote:
Originally Posted by paul b
Must be something to do with us being Mancs!
Yep :D
This man, once again, is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crasher
Aktiengeselleschaft (AG) is German for Corporation
Can anyone spell it phonetically? I'm interested to know how it is pronounced.
Ak-tine-guess-elle-shahft
Thank You.Quote:
Originally Posted by mycarsavw
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
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....Quote:
Originally Posted by mycarsavw
We'll get Lupos with GT3 engine conversions?Quote:
Originally Posted by MalcQV
THANK YOU.........at last! Now let us never go through this whole 'pollava' ever AGAIN!!;):pQuote:
Originally Posted by mycarsavw
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:
What is worrying is the way it is said in German, Volkswagen Ah Gay.
You SERIOUS...?:bigeyes: Please don't tell me "Ah" is pronounced "are"....Quote:
Originally Posted by Crasher
According to my son who has done 3 years German at school, yes, that's it. He says that the Gay is pronounced more like 'geay' rather than 'gay' but I think we could all mistake it for something else. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by P0WERS160
Ha to-right!!:D
(..though it would not be true..)