Gurgel
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In Brazil,
the most popular 2WD off-road vehicle is the VW Fusca
(Beetle), but the Gurgel X12 is also a good choice.
Produced between 1969 and 1992(?), the Gurgel was built with VW
parts and a "plasteel" fiberglass body on steel structure (100,000km
corrosion 4wd.sofcom.com --> warranty).
X12: loa 3480mm,
width 1660mm,
rear mounted 1.6 litre air-cooled engine,
4-cylinders, horizontally opposed, 4x2,
weight 800kg.
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The VW mechanical components
give good performance. Four wheel independent
suspension, rear engine
(the spare wheel is under the "bonnet")
and the good powertrain 4wd.sofcom.com --> results
(engine and gearbox) in low cost and easy maintenance.
In the 1980's a lot of off-roaders had a Gurgel X-12 -
CJ-5 production ended in 1983. However, the 2WD is very limited in
hard off-road activities. Now, you see same Gurgels on beach
work (tours and police).
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X12 1997
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Gurgel produced other models (utilities and city-cars).
Now, it is closed - "no economic fuel" to fight with world automakers.
Today, the X12 is an option for a low priced used car (the girls like it).
- Julio Florez
[4/'00]
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