VW Saviero for SA

[Fazda]

Volkswagen South Africa today confirmed it finally has the go ahead from VW AG to bring the Saveiro half-ton pickup to market.

A traditionally strong market for half-ton bakkies, the South Africa buying public (both recreational and small business owners) has been starved of options of late with only the Nissan NP200 giving the evergreen Chevrolet Utility a run for its money. This a country where the Nissan 1400 (champion of Africa), Ford Bantam and Mazda Rustler became so popular.

Previously only built for the left-hand drive Brazilian market the Polo-based Saveiro will debut in right-hand drive guise at the 2015 Johannesburg Motor Show and hit showrooms shortly thereafter. A Saveiro Cross (pictured) will follow in time.

Expect the range to comprise 1,2- and 1,4 TSI petrol options, while a 77 kW/250 N.m 1,6 TDI version is sure to appeal to small to medium-size business owners.

Looks great - I think the only person who will be disappointed is Rouxenator!
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-saveiro-confirmed-for-sa/

 

[Kix]

But that is still the April Fool's article from earlier this year??

 

[cr@zydude]

Looks great - I think the only person who will be disappointed is Rouxenator!
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-saveiro-confirmed-for-sa/

It's a bit late to post April fools day articles.

 

[Pakka]

But that is still the April Fool's article from earlier this year??

Update: Due to poor weather conditions at sea it seems the official local launch of the Saveiro may be delayed until 1 April 2016

 

[Pox]

Self-facepalm award for Fazda

 

[FiestaST]

Nooit man...but of a fail there my friend

 

[Fazda]

WHAT????????

I saw it on Facebook today.........

Is it/ was it an April fool joke?

 

[boxerulez]

Yes @Fazda it was an april fool.

Not to worry, a few people are August fools today.

 

[cr@zydude]

WHAT????????

I saw it on Facebook today.........

Is it/ was it an April fool joke?

Yes it is. We are still stuck with only the Chev UTE and Nissan NP200.

 

[Drifter]

The 2015 Johannesburg Motor Show has been cancelled anyway.

 

[Fazda]

Yes it is. We are still stuck with only the Chev UTE and Nissan NP200.

Bugger and Blast!

 

[WaxLyrical]

Yes it is. We are still stuck with only the Chev UTE and Nissan NP200.

Hyundai are developing one. Hope it takes off because its a stunner.

 

[cr@zydude]

Hyundai are developing one. Hope it takes off because its a stunner.

It is based on the Santa Fe though, so wouldn't complete with these two. A Santa Fe costs over R500 000.

 

[FiestaST]

The 2015 Johannesburg Motor Show has been cancelled anyway.

Yeah...sad panda

 

[WaxLyrical]

It is based on the Santa Fe though, so wouldn't complete with these two. A Santa Fe costs over R500 000.

http://mobi.iol.co.za/#!/article/hyundai-shows-small-bakkie-concept-1.1804412