'Volkswagen do Brasil' Ltda. is a subsidiary arm of
Volkswagen Group, established in
1953.
Brazilian developed Volkswagen's
Many of its models were designed especially for
Brazil:
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Brasilia
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SP1 & SP2
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1500/Variant/Variant II
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Karmann Ghia TC
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Gol
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Voyage (Fox)
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Parati (Fox)
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Saveiro
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Fox/CrossFox/SpaceFox (Suran/SportVan)
Autolatina
Also of some interest in VW do Brasil's history is the
Autolatina arrangement between
Ford & Volkswagen.
Truck & Bus
Volkswagen do Brasil was also responsible for the development and creation of
Volkswagen Caminhões Ltda VWs Truck & Bus Subsidiary
1979-
1999, which is now run by
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
External links
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Illustrated research paper by a UC Berkeley graduate student
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Volkswagen Brazil's Homepage (in Portuguese)
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Volkswagen Brazil's Leading Enthusiasts Site (in Portuguese)