Volkswagen Car Names

What do the Volkswagen Car Names Mean?

Interested in the art and science behind the names of your favorite Volkswagen models? Read on to learn more:

• Volkswagen ID.4: The ID.4 is the brand’s revolutionary all-electric vehicle. ID stands for intelligent design, identity, and visionary technologies.
• Volkswagen Atlas: As the brand’s first seven-passenger SUV, the VW Atlas can shoulder the weight of passengers and cargo around Hereford. Sound familiar? The Atlas was named after the Greek titan, known for carrying the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.
• Volkswagen Arteon: This luxury sedan takes its name from the Latin word for art (artem) and is a representation of the effort VW put into designing the Arteon.
• Volkswagen Golf: “Golfstrom” is German for Gulf Stream, and is where the Golf gets its name.
• Volkswagen Jetta: The fun-to-drive and functional Jetta gets its name from the German word for “Jet Stream.”
• Volkswagen Tiguan: Before its launch, VW teamed up with a German automotive magazine to poll readers on possible names for the new compact SUV. Tiguan, a fusion of two words: tiger and leguan, the German words for tiger and iguana, was the winner.
• Volkswagen Taos: Designed specifically for North America, the small yet mighty Taos was named after a town in New Mexico, which is known for breathtaking views and traditional culture.