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The original NSU Fox was a motorbike first seen in 1949, [5] and Volkswagen had subsequently used the "Fox" name in some markets for special edition Volkswagen Polos. The Audi 80 produced in the 1970s also used the name Fox on vehicles sold in Australia and the United States. The Australian version was assembled locally by Volkswagen ...
In 1974, VW bought all remaining shares of VW of South Africa, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary, Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Primarily supplies countries which use right-hand drive 33°47′10″S 25°24′59″E / 33.786023°S 25.416441°E / -33.786023; 25.416441 ( Volkswagen Uitenhage
From 2008 to 2013, Volkswagen was the market leader in the South African passenger car market. [1] In 2015, Volkswagen of South Africa had 5600 employees. [5] In November 2024, Volkswagen announced its GenFarm project in Rwanda, an initiative to empower the agriculture landscape with electric-powered mobility especially for farming activities ...
1987–1990 Volkswagen Fox 4-door sedan 1991–1994 Volkswagen Fox 2-door sedan 1987 Volkswagen Fox GL 4-door sedan (rear) Volkswagen Group of America marketed variants of the Gol (manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil) in North America as entry-level models from February 1987 until 1994 under the Volkswagen Fox nameplate.
Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ⓘ) [Note 1] is a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.Established in 1937 by The German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it is today after World War II by British Army officer Ivan Hirst.
The Volkswagen Polo Playa is a supermini produced and sold in South Africa.From 1996 until 2002, it was a rebadged version of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 five-door hatchback.A separate model, the Polo Mk3, was sold in most markets during this period - this model shared its mechanical components with the Ibiza and Playa, but in hatchback form, the body panels were all different.
The original engine used in the Quantum was the 1.7-liter inline-four also used in many other Volkswagens and Audis (as well as the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon); there was no diesel option at first. The fuel injected 1.7 produces 74 hp (55 kW) at 5,000 rpm and was coupled to the high-geared 4+E transmission or to a three-speed automatic.
On 11 March 2010, Volkswagen South Africa announced that the Volkswagen Citi Golf is being replaced by a version of the Mk 4 Polo, the Polo Vivo. It is available with a choice of two 1.4-litre engines (55 kW & 63 kW) [13] and a 1.6-litre engine (77 kW). [14] The Polo Vivo is sold in both 3-door and 5-door versions and as a saloon.