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==History==
==History==
As automobiles began to emerge as an industry, Aldryk Aronvulk, the son of Vulksaron founder Magda Aronvulk, realized that it was crucial for the company's future to enter the burgeoning auto trade. Vulksaron's original Motor Workshop was assembled in 1907, initially engineering specialty vehicles for rich clients.


==Marques==
==Marques==
Vulksmotor operates three marques domestically and abroad.  
Vulksmotor operates three marques domestically and abroad.  


===Vulksmotor===
===VM===
The higher sales-volume Vulksmotor is geared towards the production of affordable performance vehicles; Vulksmotor cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, with some light luxuries intended for families. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the Vulksmotor marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in [[Ottomoto#Otmo|Otmo]], but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.
The higher sales-volume VM is geared towards the production of affordable performance vehicles; VM cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, with some light luxuries intended for families. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the VM marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in [[Ottomoto#Otmo|Otmo]], but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.


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! Model Name !! Years Produced !! Size Class !! Notes
! Model Name !! Years Produced !! Size Class !! Notes
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| [[Vulksmotor U-SL Line|U-SL]] || 1954 - present || [[Light Economic Vehicle|LEV]]/{{wp|Kei Truck}}/{{wp|Microvan}} || Available as a {{wp|microvan}}, {{wp|minitruck}}, or {{wp|Sport Utility Vehicle|mini SUV}}.  
| [[VM U-SL Line|U-SL]] || 1954 - present || [[Light Economic Vehicle|LEV]]/{{wp|Kei Truck}}/{{wp|Microvan}} || Available as a {{wp|microvan}}, {{wp|minitruck}}, or {{wp|Sport Utility Vehicle|mini SUV}}.  
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Miki|Miki]] || 1960 - 1976<br>1982 - present || [[Light Economic Vehicle|LEV]]/{{wp|Kei car}}/{{wp|Microcar}} || Available in hatchback and coupe configurations.  
| [[VM Miki|Miki]] || 1960 - 1976<br>1982 - present || [[Light Economic Vehicle|LEV]]/{{wp|Kei car}}/{{wp|Microcar}} || Available in hatchback and coupe configurations.  
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Urbi|Urbi]] || 1980 - present || {{wp|A-segment|City Car}} || Successor to discontinued [[Vulksmotor Spark|Spark]].
| [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] || 1980 - present || {{wp|A-segment|City Car}} || Successor to discontinued [[VM Spark|Spark]].
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Dart|Dart]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Subcompact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[Vulksmotor Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[Vulksmotor Urbi|Urbi]] and [[Vulksmotor Miki|Miki]].
| [[VM Dart|Dart]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Subcompact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] and [[VM Miki|Miki]].
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Arrow|Arrow]] || 1975 - present || {{wp|Compact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[Vulksmotor Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[Vulksmotor Javelin|Javelin]] and [[Vulksmotor Lance|Lance]].
| [[VM Arrow|Arrow]] || 1975 - present || {{wp|Compact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] and [[VM Lance|Lance]].
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Javelin|Javelin]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Mid-size car}} || Derived from the [[Vulksmotor Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[Vulksmotor Star]].
| [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Mid-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star]].
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Lance|Lance]] || 1978 - present || {{wp|Full-size car}} || Derived from the [[Vulksmotor Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[Vulksmotor Star|Star]].
| [[VM Lance|Lance]] || 1978 - present || {{wp|Full-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star|Star]].
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Sturdy|Sturdy]] || 1950 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Compact pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Compact Van}} || First Ottonian post-Revolution designed civilian vehicle.
| [[VM Sturdy|Sturdy]] || 1950 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Compact pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Compact Van}} || First Ottonian post-Revolution designed civilian vehicle.
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Reliant|Reliant]] || 1962 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Mid-size pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Medium Van}} || Derived from the [[Vulksmotor Sturdy|Sturdy]].  
| [[VM Reliant|Reliant]] || 1962 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Mid-size pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Medium Van}} || Derived from the [[VM Sturdy|Sturdy]].  
|-
|-
| [[Vulksmotor Challenger|Challenger]] || 1955 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Full-size pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Full-size Van}} || Derived from Vulksmotor's military utility vehicles.  
| [[VM Challenger|Challenger]] || 1955 - present || {{wp|Pickup truck|Full-size pickup}}/{{wp|Van|Full-size Van}} || Derived from VM's military utility vehicles.  
|}
|}


Revision as of 23:54, 10 August 2019

Vulksmotor
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Traded asVSE: VM
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1910 (as Vulksaron Motors Inc.)
FounderAldryk Aronvulk
Headquarters
Rikardsburg, Staalmark
,
Ottonia
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Aldryk Aronvulk
Izaak Blanko
ProductsMotor Vehicles
ServicesAutomotive repair, Financing
OwnerVHI
Number of employees
31,400
ParentVHI
DivisionsVulksmotor
Zephyr
Crown Motors

Vulksmotor is an Ottonian automaker, and is the automotive division of VHI. The division was founded in 1910 as Vulksaron Motors Inc., and was given its current name in 1960. Vulksmotor is currently the second-largest Ottonian automaker by volume after Ottomoto.

History

As automobiles began to emerge as an industry, Aldryk Aronvulk, the son of Vulksaron founder Magda Aronvulk, realized that it was crucial for the company's future to enter the burgeoning auto trade. Vulksaron's original Motor Workshop was assembled in 1907, initially engineering specialty vehicles for rich clients.

Marques

Vulksmotor operates three marques domestically and abroad.

VM

The higher sales-volume VM is geared towards the production of affordable performance vehicles; VM cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, with some light luxuries intended for families. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the VM marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in Otmo, but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.

Model Name Years Produced Size Class Notes
U-SL 1954 - present LEV/Kei Truck/Microvan Available as a microvan, minitruck, or mini SUV.
Miki 1960 - 1976
1982 - present		 LEV/Kei car/Microcar Available in hatchback and coupe configurations.
Urbi 1980 - present City Car Successor to discontinued Spark.
Dart 1976 - present Subcompact car Successor to the discontinued Sharp. Platform shared with Urbi and Miki.
Arrow 1975 - present Compact car Successor to the discontinued Sharp. Platform shared with Javelin and Lance.
Javelin 1976 - present Mid-size car Derived from the Arrow. Successor to the discontinued VM Star.
Lance 1978 - present Full-size car Derived from the Arrow. Successor to the discontinued Star.
Sturdy 1950 - present Compact pickup/Compact Van First Ottonian post-Revolution designed civilian vehicle.
Reliant 1962 - present Mid-size pickup/Medium Van Derived from the Sturdy.
Challenger 1955 - present Full-size pickup/Full-size Van Derived from VM's military utility vehicles.

Zephyr

Vulksmotor's performance-luxury marque, Zephyr, was one of Ottonia's original motor companies, founded in 1902. Zephyr struggled in the Ottonian economy that prevailed between 1935 to 1954, in which luxury and sport vehicles were in relatively low demand and the business was only kept afloat via foreign sales.

Crown

The Crown line produced by Vulksmotor is a higher-end, luxury and performance brand. Mechanically, Crown vehicles tend to be very similar to Vulksmotor-branded ones, but tend to have more luxury features, and better materials in their construction as standards. Bonus safety features also are more likely to be standard in Crown-branded vehicles.

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