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The New Old Volkswagen Bus T2 In Brazil

May 14th, 2011 | Author:

For a long time was the good old “Bulli” by VW, the transport of choice for craftsmen and trade, but also a symbol of worship of flower power and hippie movement in Germany, the carrier had been ongoing for decades, not because the band is different in Brazil. Where the model is built to this day almost unchanged. auto The portal of the vehicles reported nostalgic experience.

In Germany, Volkswagen T2 van is out of production since 1979. Meanwhile, in Germany, the third successor, T5, on the market. In Brazil, the T2, but still produced and is very popular. For the production of the VW group is profitable, because development costs have long been written off.

Tourists can travel to Brazil with the new T2-old on a short trip. Since the 1970′s, has finally changed almost nothing. Only with a new engine was equipped Brazilian T2. What’s missing now is the crunch boxer engine. But now drives a water-cooled four-cylinder in the van, which leads to higher performance and better emissions.

Central locking, air conditioning and power steering are still missing. Even the air is like the original model a little weak in the chest. Technical innovations such as ABS or ESP searches accustomed to high levels of safety, EU average is also vain. The T2 is an extremely robust and his team arrived in Brazil with ease against adverse road conditions.

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