While we patiently await the release of Volkswagen’s Robust pickup truck on this side of the equator, our upside-down neighbors to the south have received a VW pickup of their own. Called the Saveiro, the truck seen above is made in Brazil exclusively for the South American market to compete with the likes of the Fiat Strada and Chevrolet Montana (not to be confused with the Pontiac-badged minivan).
For 2010, the Volkswagen Saveiro has been refreshed to look more like the rest of the VW range. Power comes from a flex-fuel 1.6-liter engine, producing 101 horsepower on gasoline or 104 on ethanol, which is a popular fuel in South America. For our part, we don’t mind waiting a little longer for the Robust (not that we’re likely to get it in the States).
[Source: Carro Online]
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November 12th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Shur would look good on American roads— The type 2 van too.