Gurgel

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.
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).	X12 1997
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]

My 1990 Gurgel X-12 Tocantins model. It's a very reliable and comfortable off road vehicle with VW 1600 air cooled engine and VW Bus gear-box. X-12 have locks and 700x15 "Super Tracao" Firestone tyres - Paulo Malaman [6/'00], Sao Paulo, Brasil.	NB ROWSPAN --> X12 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html X10
Military X15

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