El Volkswagen Gol es el brasilero más querido de Latinoamérica

The Volkswagen Gol G4 (known as the Gol Power) was the best-selling car in South America for decades. But its story took an economic turn just before its demise. In the early 2010s, Volkswagen made the radical decision to replace the famously robust 1.6L engine with a smaller, less powerful 1.4L unit. Discover how the transition to the 1.4L engine was a desperate measure to reduce variable costs, offering a 7% improvement in fuel consumption (reaching 11.3 km/l in the urban cycle). This strategy sought to offset the increase in fixed costs brought on by the impending regulatory requirement. Beyond the engine, we compare the latest refresh of the Gol G4 with previous versions. We reveal how Volkswagen eliminated and simplified components to keep the price ultra-low, primarily affecting ride quality and sound insulation, while maintaining essential features such as air conditioning and power steering. The Gol G4 1.4L is the epilogue of an era: the most basic and austere car Volkswagen was able to sell in the Mercosur region before safety regulations dictated the end of its production. #VWPower #volkswagen #volkswagengol #gol #golf #hatchback