Explorers found hundreds of abandoned cars deep underground in a Swiss mine
- A YouTuber found an incredible collection of Volkswagen cars.
- Most of these cars are VW Beetles or VW Golfs
- For the most part, they’re in good condition
Published on Sep 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A YouTuber discovered an incredible collection of Volkswagen cars abandoned inside a Swiss mine.
No one knows why, how or when these cars ended up here, but it’s such a sad sight.
Some of the cars here are way past their expiration date, but others are relatively new.
We’re not sure if that’s because the mine kept them shielded from weather agents, but some are in surprisingly good shape.
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This Swiss mine is basically a Volkswagen showroom
The YouTuber who runs the Exploring The Unbeaten Path channel was tipped off about the existence of this mine in Switzerland.
Once he got there, he could scarcely believe his eyes.
This Swiss mine is now halfway between a graveyard and a showroom with dozens of VWs.
Most of them are 1970s and 1980s Golfs and Beetles, and most are actually in good condition.
Only a few of the cars on display are actually dead and gone and beyond hope.
Interestingly, there are also a couple of cars that were modified extensively before being left here to die.
Will there ever be another Volkswagen Beetle?
The original Beetle is one of the one of most successful cars of all time.
Volkswagen sold over 21 million units over a production period of 65 years, which is the longest of any production car.
Between the early 2000s and late 2010s, VW also unveiled the New Beetle, a modern iteration inspired by the original model.
It remained in production for (nearly) two decades, and two generations, but it was discontinued in 2019, and we’re not sure what’s going to happen to it.
The problem is VW Group is doing just fine, but Volkswagen itself, the brand, not so much.
Sales in the US peaked around the mid 2010s, then they declined quite sharply and now they’re sort of trading sideways, so to speak.
VW is spending billions on the EV transition, which is having an impact on some aspects of its business.
This tells us something, though.
The next Beetle may or may not happen, but if it does, it’ll be electric.
