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Volkswagen Fox

The Volkswagen Fox is a supermini produced and designed by Volkswagen do Brasil and exported to Latin America and Europe.

In South America, it fits between its two supermini brothers, the low-cost Gol and the Polo. Despite its height (1545 m), inner room is quite similar to its competitors Chevrolet Corsa, Fiat Palio, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Peugeot 206.
In Mexico it is called the Lupo due to the current Mexican President Vicente Fox having the last name of Fox. It was introduced to the European market in 2005, replacing the ageing Lupo city car as the entry-level car in the lineup and at a far cheaper price.
Currently the Fox is produced as a 3-door and 5-door hatchback. There is also a mini SUV version called CrossFox and a mini MPV model called Suran', SpaceFox or Sportvan depending on the market.

Volkswagen Fox / Volkswagen CrossFox

The Volkswagen CrossFox is a mini SUV with a rugged off-road design which sets it apart from the standard Fox. It is only available with front-wheel drive.

It is produced in Brazil and sold in Latin American markets; there are plans to export it to European markets to compete in the expanding mini SUV market (see Ford EcoSport, Fiat Sedici/Suzuki SX4, Daihatsu Terios).

Volkswagen Fox / Volkswagen Suran/SpaceFox/SportVan

A mini MPV/station wagon crossover version was presented in April 2006, and was named Suran in Argentina and SpaceFox in Brazil and SportVan in Mexico. It is built in General Pacheco, Argentina.

Because of its 40cm-extended tail (4165 mm vs. 3805 mm), it has a larger boot and more rear leg room. Its main competitors are the Peugeot 206 SW, Fiat Idea and Chevrolet Meriva.

Volkswagen Fox / Facts

The roof liner and rear parcel shelf are made from the renewable resourced Curaua plant.

The Fox has a four-star EuroNCAP safety rating.

The static torsional stiffness of the Fox is 17.941 Nm and has a dynamic torsional stiffness of 39.2 Hz.

An optional rear bench seat slides 15 centimetres lengthways and the backrest can split 50/50 in the middle, depending on the configuration, the boot volume is adjustable between 260 and 1,016 litres.

South American spec Fox 1.6 8V Specifications

Engine: 1599 cm³

Power: 101 hp (74 kW) @ 5750 rpm

0-100 km/h: 10.5 s

Top Speed: 170 km/h

Torque: 140 Nm @ 3250 rpm

Boot: 260-1236 litre

Manual transmision, 5 gears. (Audi MQ200 manual gearbox)

Fuel capacity: 50 litre

Volkswagen Fox / In Europe

The Fox was introduced to Europe at the AMI Leipzig Motor Show in 2005, on debut in Europe the Fox was only available as a three-door hatchback and with three engine options: the 1.2 L 40 kW (55 hp) and 1.4 L 55 kW (75 hp) petrol engines and the 1.4 L 51 kW (69 hp) TDI engine.

The Fox was sold with a long options list to reduce its tag price, therefore letting the European customer specify the Fox to their liking. It did come with standard twin airbags and anti-lock braking system for safety measures. Upon its debut the Fox scored four stars in EuroNCAP's crash rating system proving that small cars can be safe.

Options

Alloy Wheels

Electronic packs with Electric Windows and Mirrors

Sunroof

ESP with Electronc Differential Lock and Traction
Control System

Side Airbags

Semi Climatic Air Conditioner

CD Player

Volkswagen Fox / North American Fox

Fox and Fox Wagon was also the name of a subcompact sedan and station wagon sold by Volkswagen in North America as an entry level model. It was a USDM version of the Gol range, produced in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Brazil. It was a design unique to South America, although it bore a family resemblance to the Volkswagen Jetta. After 1990 the Wagon was discontinued from the North American market; it was the last two-door wagon offered in the US. However, the Fox sedan and coupe lasted until 1993 in the US. Early models (1987-1989) feature Bosch Jetronic mechanical fuel injection and a squared off front end with rectangular sealed beam halogen headlamps, while the final U.S. version (1990-1993) had Bosch Digifant electronic fuel injection and a more modern styled front end with plastic headlamps

Volkswagen Fox / Other Volkswagens labelled Fox

In South Africa, the Volkswagen Fox was a model based on the original Jetta, but featuring the front end of the Citi, the Citi is a facelifted version of the original Golf Mk 1 & is still in production in South Africa.

In Australia during the 1970s, the Audi 80, assembled locally by Volkswagen Australasia Ltd, was badged as the Audi Fox.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org