Volkswagen Saveiro car-based ‘ute’
Volkswagen has converted its South American centric Volkswagen Gol into a front wheel drive car-based single cab pickup, or “ute”, whatever you prefer calling it. The Gol-based ute is called the Volkswagen Saveiro and is powered by a 1.6 liter inline-4 flex-fuel engine thats shared with the Gol, producing 104 horses at 5,250rpm and 156Nm of torque at 2,500rpm if you fuel it with ethanol (minus 2 horses and 3Nm if you use regular petrol). The Saveiro is not a new name – it’s traditionally used a old time ago for car-based pickups in the Volkswagen family, and the last model was based on the Volkswagen Fox if I am not mistaken.
August 26, 2009 @ 1:08 pm
1st……Volkswagen mangkuk hayun…!!
August 26, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
wooooooooooo
August 26, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
wow .. nice interor .. i like the area behind the seat .. contractor/pasar malam man will max utilize it
August 26, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
Maybe Proton should target the South American and African market
with their Jumbuck. This kind of cheap and rugged transportation
seems suitable for their terrain.
Front black bumper looks similar to Wira/Arena.
August 26, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
just like arena
August 26, 2009 @ 2:24 pm
Proton Jumback a.k.a. Areana inspired.
August 26, 2009 @ 2:26 pm
the good old station-wagon is still the cheap and best car cum goods transporter here previuosly. Unfortunately, it was killed by our cops who always on the look-out to get duit kopi from those driving it.
August 26, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
ops.. 1.6l? any complaint there ole chap~
August 26, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
haha yeah… new exora based jumbuck got slash like crazy.. wakaka.. this one so far soo quiet….
August 26, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Wow Proton Arean aka JumBuck!
August 26, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
somehow, the structure of the saveiro reminded me of the concept arena/jumbuck replacement, don’t you think?
August 26, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
my mistake, azrai had already mentioned the similarities. XD
cheers, paul!
August 26, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
ermm remind me of proton arena..now,neorena..hehe.seems like VW is following proton too.hehe
August 26, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Volkswagen is dying here in Malaysia. Their branch in Ipoh has already closed. Maybe their price is not right because they want to put same level as other German marque like BMW & Merce. But most Malaysian perceive VW like those days model Beatles is for peoples car. Their price should be around Toyota or Honda, I’m sure it will a hit.
August 26, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
now everyone following Jumbuck..
August 26, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
1st
August 26, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
1.6 engine
102 hp and 153Nm of
vs
1.6 too – our ‘old’ CPS engine
125 hp and 150Nm
yeah.. that’s also a comparison..
Why VW not dump thier best engine one there?
August 26, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
Wonder what if VW do the same thing like what Vauxhall did to their Ute .. put a big VXR8 engine in the ute …
August 26, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
fugly with low power.. wth? just like arena… haha
August 26, 2009 @ 5:21 pm
Proton must be proud of this…..similar to proton arena concept…
August 26, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
OMG! what happened to VW?? it looks so cheap. Proton must scrap Arena replacement project amid Aussie skeptism to Proton and brand preference to VW.
August 26, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
hehe..relax..when someone need it..they build..maybe they want to try a pickup market..who knows?
August 26, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
i think Saveiro’s engine is underpowered for a pick-up truck. would be good if it’s a diesel engine. but i heard in Brazil, diesel engines are prohibited from being installed on passenger cars.
August 27, 2009 @ 12:03 am
haha some frogs under the coconut shell here…
VW Saveiro has already been around since early 80’s, before proton even produced a single car.
August 27, 2009 @ 1:03 am
Helmi,
VW in Ipoh may be slow moving but here in KL
we see lots of GTI’s & Beetles around.
Probably when their plant in Indon is up&about
we should get to see cheaper/Asean based models
being introduced. ie Touran etc
August 27, 2009 @ 1:06 am
About the issue of VW in Ipoh… that’s funny/ironic, considering there was once a suggestion to build a “Volkswagen City” in Perak…
http://paultan.org/2008/07/17/perak-to-build-volkswagen-city/
August 27, 2009 @ 3:29 am
Hi there, i´m a brazilian fan of the site.
Saveiro is a “Gol” based pickup since it has born in mid 80´s, it has never been derived from Fox. Only the rear lamps had been inspired on WV Arena in this new model.
“OMG! what happened to VW?? it looks so cheap”: It´s intencionally an entry pickup (so it´s simple and with a small engine on purpose).
Diesel engines are prohibited from being installed on passenger cars in Brazil.
August 27, 2009 @ 5:14 am
‘bmpower said,
August 26, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
1.6 engine
102 hp and 153Nm of
vs
1.6 too – our ‘old’ CPS engine
125 hp and 150Nm
yeah.. that’s also a comparison..
Why VW not dump thier best engine one there?’
Can the Campro engine run on ethanol (alcohol made of sugar cane) ?
As it was said before, the Saveiro is a cheap car for the brasilian contractor and market vendor. Their preference is low running costs, not the most modern and powerful engine….
August 27, 2009 @ 9:13 am
VW JB Branch oso closed, replaced with Audi in Tampoi….
August 27, 2009 @ 9:18 am
VW JB Branch oso closed, now replced with Audi in Tampoi…..
August 27, 2009 @ 9:35 am
i think tis saveiro may attrack the GOLF GTI buyer….haha…no taste….
Got turbo? If has turbo sure golf gti owner put on booking….
haha….
Summary
Volks malaysian 2008-2009 winner category an idiot car…………..hahah
August 27, 2009 @ 9:37 am
looks really nice actually.
i don’t know, maybe it’s that VW logo that makes it look good, hehe.