Volkswagen Gol
The Volkswagen Gol is a small car made by Volkswagen. It was first introduced in 1980 and became very popular in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The car was made in different styles, such as hatchback, sedan, called Voyage station wagon called Parati and pickup truck called Saveiro. The Gol was the best-selling car in Brazil from 1987 to 2013 In 2023, the Gol was replaced by the Volkswagen Polo Track.
| Volkswagen Gol | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Voyage (Sedan) Volkswagen Parati (Station Wagon) Volkswagen Saveiro (Pick-up) Volkswagen Gacel (Argentina) Volkswagen Fox (North America) Volkswagen Gol Country Volkswagen Pointer (Mexico) |
| Production | 1980–2023 1995–2022 (Argentina) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car/Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 2/4-door sedan 3/5-door wagon 2-door coupé utility |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A04 hybrid platform |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Brasilia Volkswagen Fusca (Beetle) |
| Successor | Volkswagen Polo Track Volkswagen Tera |
First Generation (1980-1996)
[change | change source]| First generation (G1) | |
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 1989 Volkswagen Gol GTI | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Fox Volkswagen Gacel Volkswagen Parati Volkswagen Pointer Volkswagen Senda Volkswagen Voyage |
| Production | 1980–1996 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 3-door station wagon 2/4-door sedan 2-door coupé utility |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group BX platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L I4 (gasoline) 1.3 L H4 (gasoline) 1.5 L I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L H4 (gasoline) 1.8 L I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,358 mm (92.8 in) |
| Length | Hatchback: 3,810 mm (150.0 in) Sedan/wagon: 4,150 mm (163.4 in) Pick-up: 4,060 mm (159.8 in) |
| Width | Hatchback/sedan: 1,600 mm (63.0 in) Wagon/pick-up: 1,622 mm (63.9 in) |
| Height | Hatchback/sedan: 1,363 mm (53.7 in) Wagon/pick-up: 1,385 mm (54.5 in) |
The first generation of the Gol was introduced in 1980 designed to replace The Beetle and Brasília The first Gol had a simple and boxy design. It was available as a 3-door hatchback. It was powered by small engines, like 1.0L and 1.6L, and it became very popular in Brazil. The Gol also introduced the "Gol GT" and later the "Gol GTI", which was the first Brazilian car to have fuel injection.
Second Generation (1994-2015)
[change | change source]| Second generation (G2/G3/G4) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Parati Volkswagen Pointer Volkswagen Saveiro |
| Production | 1994–2015 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 3/5-door station wagon 2-door coupé utility |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group BX platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L AE-1000 I4 1.0 L AT-1000 8/16V I4 1.0 L AT-1000 turbo I4 1.6 L AP-1600 I4 1.8 L AP-1800 I4 2.0 L AP-2000 I4 1.9 L diesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Hatchback/st. wagon: 2,470 mm (97.2 in) Pick-up: 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | Hatchback: 3,830 mm (150.8 in) Station wagon: 4,190 mm (165.0 in) Pick-up: 4,450 mm (175.2 in) |
| Width | 1,640 mm (64.6 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
The second generation of the Gol came out in 1994. It had a more modern and rounded design compared to the first generation. And This version of the Gol was available in many versions, such as the "Saveiro" pickup truck and "Parati" station wagon. The second generation was produced for many years and was one of the best-selling cars in Brazil during this time. However, the Parati was discontinued in 2012.
Third Generation (2008-2023)
[change | change source]| Third generation (G5/G6/G7/G8) | |
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 2009 Volkswagen Gol 5-door hatchback (Brazil) | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Voyage (sedan) Volkswagen Saveiro (pickup) |
| Production | 2008–2023 (Gol and Voyage) 2009–present (Saveiro) |
| Assembly | Brazil: Taubaté[1] São Bernardo do Campo (as Saveiro)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 2-door coupé utility |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A0 (PQ24) platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L VHT I4 8v flex fuel 1.0 L MPI I3 12v flex fuel 1.6 L VHT I4 8v flex fuel 1.6 L MSI I4 16v flex fuel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automated manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Hatchback: 2,470 mm (97.2 in) Sedan: 2,465 mm (97.0 in) Pick-up: 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 2009–2011 Hatchback: 3,800–3,900 mm (149.6–153.5 in) 2012–present Hatchback: 3,799–3,892 mm (149.6–153.2 in) Sedan: 4,230 mm (166.5 in) Pick-up: 4,493 mm (176.9 in) |
| Width | 2009–2011 Hatchback: 1,660 mm (65.4 in) 2012–present Hatchback: 1,656 mm (65.2 in) Sedan: 1,656 mm (65.2 in) Pick-up: 1,708 mm (67.2 in) |
| Height | 2009–2011 Hatchback: 1,450 mm (57.1 in) 2012–present Hatchback: 1,452 mm (57.2 in) Sedan: 1,464 mm (57.6 in) Pick-up: 1,497 mm (58.9 in) |
The third generation of the Volkswagen Gol was produced from 2008 to 2023. This version had a more modern look and better technology. The third-generation Gol was very popular in South America and offered better engines, safety features, and comfort.
Discontinuation
[change | change source]In 2023, Volkswagen decided to stop making the Gol and the Voyage These cars were replaced by the Polo Track and Virtus. However, the Saveiro, is still produced.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Fábrica da VW em Taubaté celebra 40 anos de produção do Gol". 8 May 2020.
- ↑ "Volkswagen do Brasil". www.vw.com.br.