The　road　to　becoming　a　Volkswagen　is　a　tough　one.　The　obstacles　are　many.

Some　make　it.

Some　crack.

Those　who　make　it　are　scrutinized　by　8397　inspectors.　(807　of　them　are　finicky　women.)

They‘re　subjected　to　16,000　different　inspections.　They’re　driven　the　equivalent　of　3miles　on　a　special　test　stand.

Every　engine　is　broken　in.

Every　transmission.

Many　bugs　are　then　plucked　from　the　production　line.　Their　sole　function　in　life　is　to　be　tested　and　not　to　be　sold.

We　put　them　through　water　to　make　sure　they　dont　rust.

They　climb　hills　to　test　handbrakes　and　clutches.　Then　comes　the　dreaded　wind　tunnel　and　a　trip　over　8　different　road　surfaces　to　check　out　the　ride.

Torsion　bars　are　twisted　100,000　times　to　make　sure　they　dont　break　off　in　key　locks.

And　so　it　goes　on.

200　Volkswagens　are　rejected　every　day.

Its　a　tough　league.