Because of the german preference to "animalize" vehicles (Tiger, Panther, Fuchs, Luchs, Leopard, etc.) we call the VW "Käfer" (Beetle), as anybody knows. So we also gave the nickname "Ente" (Duck) to the french Citroën 2 CV.
(Divergent, we have called the old Renault 4 CV "Cremeschnittchen" [a sort of small creamcake].)
Norbert