The VW Typ 82 Kubelwagen won immediate acclaim due to its excellent all-terrain performance, despite its lack of natural power and rear-wheel drive. The original design dates back to December 1939: it had been at first offered a lukewarm reception, being criticised on account of its rear-mounted air-cooled engine and lack of four-wheel drive. But following successful trials in Poland, the doubts had been quickly dispelled and its particular performance ended up being considered add up to that any 4-wheel drive off road vehicle.
