Death of VW Kombi - For Realz this Time

"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll) 12/19/2013 at 09:12 • Filed to: None

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After reports of the death of the VW Kombi in Brazil, and then the withdrawal of said reports, it's on again. Seems like it's for real this time. Everybody and their grandma are reporting that Brazilian transport minister Aguinaldo Ribeiro has destroyed all hopes of postponing the law that requires all new cars to have airbags as standard. Which, the Kombi aside, is actually a good thing.

Krieger (@FSKrieger22) > Klaus Schmoll 12/19/2013 at 09:14

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So... VW, wen make Bulli?

(yes I am aware that the target market for this is way different than that of the Kombi)

André - Volvo4Life > Klaus Schmoll 12/19/2013 at 09:19

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The Kombi was very popular in Brazil for a looooong time. Much longer than in the rest of the world. Sad to see it gone.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Klaus Schmoll 12/19/2013 at 09:27

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Someone at VW is probably considering whether it's cheaper to replace the vehicle or bribe the minister.

DConsorti > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 12/19/2013 at 09:31

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Unfortunately, so freaking true!!!

BTW, did you read this chronicle?

http://bestcars.uol.com.br/bc/informe-se/…

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > DConsorti 12/19/2013 at 09:51

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Nope, I handn't, thanks for sharing! Great article, some folks in the government are gonna need balm for the massive burns in there.

DConsorti > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 12/19/2013 at 10:09

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Yep.

I don't doubt for a single second that in a few years, a new Itamar appears and try to bring Kombi back!

911e46z06 > Klaus Schmoll 12/19/2013 at 20:32

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I'll get my pitchfork