4supra
12-11-2005, 01:10 PM
Brazil to End Production of Air-Cooled VWs
Blame tougher emissions laws for censuring those putt-putt-putting
air-cooled engines — the ones that charmed a generation of stoners
into not worrying about their well being. The engines will continue an
inevitable slide into oblivion when Volkswagen of Brazil ceases
production of the 58hp 1.6-liter mill that powers its Kombi T2c
(known to Americans as the 1970s-era Volkswagen van). A new,
flexfuel (alcohol or gas) 1.4-liter liquid-cooled box, likely with more
horsepower than a riding mower, will power future models, which still
sell briskly in that country, despite being completely freaking insane.
Source: http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/brazil-to-end-production-of-aircooled-vws-140095.php
Blame tougher emissions laws for censuring those putt-putt-putting
air-cooled engines — the ones that charmed a generation of stoners
into not worrying about their well being. The engines will continue an
inevitable slide into oblivion when Volkswagen of Brazil ceases
production of the 58hp 1.6-liter mill that powers its Kombi T2c
(known to Americans as the 1970s-era Volkswagen van). A new,
flexfuel (alcohol or gas) 1.4-liter liquid-cooled box, likely with more
horsepower than a riding mower, will power future models, which still
sell briskly in that country, despite being completely freaking insane.
Source: http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/brazil-to-end-production-of-aircooled-vws-140095.php