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Title: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 17:26
As per title, there have been a few over the years, some I wish we had, others we were better off without. 

Saveiro G5 (Brazil)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225016_459340537432915_1236497857_n.jpg)

(http://www.dirtykids.com.br/beta/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0248.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8r7Aq7KXmyc/T_oGotuVtUI/AAAAAAAABXw/BKqZmMEI25Q/s1600/saveiro_g5_rebaixada.jpg)

Want to add any?
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 17:30
It's older brother..

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vb4jad7A1r47fero1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: tweed on 27 August 2012, 18:44
Want one!!!!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: murraymint on 27 August 2012, 20:24
Loving that older one!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:25
Urrghh, looks like an old p100...
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:30
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc477/gavv8/VW-Senda-Argentina-1994.jpg)
VW Senda.. :sick:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Mitching on 27 August 2012, 20:40
I think there's a few Chinese VWs
Santana:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1986-chinese-market-vw-santana.jpg)

The South African Citi Golf
(http://images03.olx.co.za/ui/20/79/52/1334690109_355987752_6-urgentVW-citi-golf-2005-South-Africa.jpg)
(http://images03.olx.co.za/ui/11/79/69/1341742409_411807069_7-2009-VW-Citi-Golf-14i-Sport-South-Africa.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:42
You could get the santana over here.
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: JC on 27 August 2012, 20:43
Quote from: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:42
You could get the santana over here.

albeit V rare these days  :smiley:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Mitching on 27 August 2012, 20:44
Well I've never seen one  :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:47
Quote from: Chuff on 27 August 2012, 20:43
Quote from: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:42
You could get the santana over here.

albeit V rare these days  :smiley:
Agreed and i don't think they were common back in the day, bloke down the road from my parents had a brown one.
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 20:52
VW Gol

(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1116/fuscanovas003.jpg)

(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9592/fuscanovas002.jpg)

Some like the one above were front mounted aircooled power!

(http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_may_2000/VW-Gol-engine.jpg)

Here's a pimped turbo version.

(http://carangoweb.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Gol-GTS-rodas-16-620x465.jpg)
(http://carangoweb.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Gol-GTS-rebaixado-640x480-600x450.jpg)

(http://carangoweb.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Gol-GTS-turbinado-620x465.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 20:54
Not a million miles away from a scirocco.
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 August 2012, 21:01
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc477/gavv8/imagesCAP4KJNF.jpg)

Newer Gol..
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: F17BAD on 27 August 2012, 21:08
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 20:52
VW Gol



(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9592/fuscanovas002.jpg)


is that a old Skoda Favorit or a Lada of some sort  :grin: :sick:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 21:27
^^^ It does look like it had a German momma and a Russian pop  :grin:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Lewy on 27 August 2012, 21:54
Bora Variant should've been sold in the UK!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: X4MGS on 28 August 2012, 00:17
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 17:26
As per title, there have been a few over the years, some I wish we had, others we were better off without. 

Saveiro G5 (Brazil)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225016_459340537432915_1236497857_n.jpg)
Need One of these in my life....
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 10:42
Quote from: Lewy on 27 August 2012, 21:54
Bora Variant should've been sold in the UK!

YES!

(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh211/steveryaner/VW_Bora_Variant-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 10:49
Quote from: X4MGS on 28 August 2012, 00:17

Need One of these in my life....

Agreed, little touches and they look amazing.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5309141825_9c179f75ec.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5309141529_2b89ce2780.jpg)

Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:01
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 August 2012, 17:26

Saveiro G5 (Brazil)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225016_459340537432915_1236497857_n.jpg)

seriously love that... needs the rear axle mod that puts the wheel back in the centre again after lowering..

want. need. would import one straight away after a lottery win  :drool:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:10
golly... looks like base price is from about £10,600  :evil:

http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html (http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:24
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:10
golly... looks like base price is from about £10,600  :evil:

http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html (http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html)

Yeah but then how much to get it over here?....
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:25
We so need a Brazilian VW dealership over here....  :cry:

Still get these new, known as a Kombi

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5107/5788619770_76a1acd019_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Guy on 28 August 2012, 12:39
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:24
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:10
golly... looks like base price is from about £10,600  :evil:

http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html (http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html)

Yeah but then how much to get it over here?....

i guess with the Kombi not as much as it would cost to buy a Danbury?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:50
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 12:39
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:24
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:10
golly... looks like base price is from about £10,600  :evil:

http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html (http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html)

Yeah but then how much to get it over here?....

i guess with the Kombi not as much as it would cost to buy a Danbury?  :undecided:

Danbury use the Brazilian Kombi as their base vehicle but I would assume they get a better deal as they import them frequently.
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: Guy on 28 August 2012, 13:59
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:50
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 12:39
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:24
Quote from: Guy on 28 August 2012, 11:10
golly... looks like base price is from about £10,600  :evil:

http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html (http://www.vw.com.br/pt/carros.html)

Yeah but then how much to get it over here?....

i guess with the Kombi not as much as it would cost to buy a Danbury?  :undecided:

Danbury use the Brazilian Kombi as their base vehicle but I would assume they get a better deal as they import them frequently.

and then take pleasure in charging twice as much!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: archie837 on 28 August 2012, 14:42
B3 G60 Syncro Passats
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: jv on 28 August 2012, 15:00
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:50
Danbury use the Brazilian Kombi as their base vehicle but I would assume they get a better deal as they import them frequently.

Sound like the ideal people to talk to about getting one of those stunning Ute/Eos/mashup Saveiro things! :cool:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 15:02
Quote from: jv on 28 August 2012, 15:00
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 12:50
Danbury use the Brazilian Kombi as their base vehicle but I would assume they get a better deal as they import them frequently.

Sound like the ideal people to talk to about getting one of those stunning Ute/Eos/mashup Saveiro things! :cool:

YES!... I like your thinking... Group Buy anyone?  :grin:
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: archie837 on 28 August 2012, 15:16
Not at Danbury's prices, plus they would fit it with a polo engine!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 August 2012, 18:30
Quote from: archie837 on 28 August 2012, 15:16
Not at Danbury's prices, plus they would fit it with a polo engine!

Yeah but hasn't that got a whopping 80bhp!... That's like 5 more than my 83 water boxer came with!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 01:05
Not technically a VW but I wouldn't mind a Mexican Way Buggy!

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/213579.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: X4MGS on 29 August 2012, 01:30
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 01:05
Not technically a VW but I wouldn't mind a Mexican Way Buggy!

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/213579.jpg)

Looks well smart... But not much use over here - Well not this summer!!
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 01:41
Probably isn't safe enough for over here but if money was no object then I'm sure I'd make use of it.
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: X4MGS on 29 August 2012, 01:44
Don't start on the Health & Safety issues..... We won't be allowed to drive anything other than a modern "Box" if Europe gets  it's ways...
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 09:27
Cross Polo

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-CrossPolo_2011_800x600_wallpaper_01.jpg)

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-CrossPolo_2011_800x600_wallpaper_07.jpg)

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-CrossPolo_2011_800x600_wallpaper_09.jpg)

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-CrossPolo_2011_800x600_wallpaper_0d.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 09:34
Santana Visa (still sold in China even though they now have a lot of our current(ish) models)

(http://pic.52che.com/marketing/jinan/2010-08-06/0720078667.jpg)

(http://www.vgc.com.cn/pub/crm/uploadfiles/20081029150332116001.jpg)

(http://www.oscarroschineses.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/vw_santana-vista_004.jpg)

Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 09:38
Blatantly all they did was facelift this..

(http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/1996/01/vw-santana-china-1986.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 09:59
Lavida - Based on a MK4 Golf (China)

(http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/vw-lavida-2010b-china.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: hobnobbob on 29 August 2012, 14:39
The American RV version of a beetle...

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/349068807_f1d612b88b.jpg)
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: X4MGS on 29 August 2012, 14:46
Quote from: hobnobbob on 29 August 2012, 14:39
The American RV version of a beetle...

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/349068807_f1d612b88b.jpg)

PMSL....
Title: Re: Dubs you never see over here.
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 August 2012, 15:11
^^^ was that mass-produced?  Kind of aiming for cars that VW build that aren't/weren't available to UK customers.