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The Volkswagen Gol, which by no means should be confused with the legendary Golf (although VW might have willed it so) is a subcompact model produced in Brazil specifically as the brand’s Latin America entry-level series.
One could easily describe it as the cross-Atlantic sibling to Europe’s Polo nameplate, with the Gol also taking over a multitude of different mantles according to specific market needs. As such, it has been manufactured with three- or five-door hatchback body styles, but also as 3/5-door station wagons (Parati), two-door coupe utility (Saveiro), and even 2/4-door saloons called Voyage.
Interestingly, the latter seems to have its fans even across the “pond,” where Andreas Richter, the virtual artist better known as ar.visual_ on social media, has decided it was about time we took a pop-quiz CGI engine test. The Berlin, Germany-based pixel master clearly likes to “go bananas with our (least) favorite cars,” just as his description states.
So, after a few Old Continent-based digital projects – such as a Tesla-swapped Golf Mk3 that has CGI racing on its mind, a Candy Orange tiger-wrapped Opel Manta who knew it is a virtual jungle out there, or a couple of spicy Volvos – the CGI expert decided it was time for a little mashup exercise. No, not one of the JDM variety, on this occasion.
Instead, the digital automotive content creator opted for a Brazilian two-door VW Voyage that would ride widened, slammed, and complete with a few Golf Mk1 restomod traits, like the cool LED headlight rings, the aftermarket motorsport wheel/tire combo, or the 1.5-liter “heart” tucked under the satin-black hood!
Interestingly, the author decided that after working hard to make the “entire golf 1 front-end from scratch,” he could take a moment of rest and allow fans to try and “guess what engine it has under the hood.” Notice there is also a “1.5-liter” hint placed in the back, so our money is on the 1.5 TSI from the EQ211 Evo family.
Interestingly, the latter seems to have its fans even across the “pond,” where Andreas Richter, the virtual artist better known as ar.visual_ on social media, has decided it was about time we took a pop-quiz CGI engine test. The Berlin, Germany-based pixel master clearly likes to “go bananas with our (least) favorite cars,” just as his description states.
So, after a few Old Continent-based digital projects – such as a Tesla-swapped Golf Mk3 that has CGI racing on its mind, a Candy Orange tiger-wrapped Opel Manta who knew it is a virtual jungle out there, or a couple of spicy Volvos – the CGI expert decided it was time for a little mashup exercise. No, not one of the JDM variety, on this occasion.
Instead, the digital automotive content creator opted for a Brazilian two-door VW Voyage that would ride widened, slammed, and complete with a few Golf Mk1 restomod traits, like the cool LED headlight rings, the aftermarket motorsport wheel/tire combo, or the 1.5-liter “heart” tucked under the satin-black hood!
Interestingly, the author decided that after working hard to make the “entire golf 1 front-end from scratch,” he could take a moment of rest and allow fans to try and “guess what engine it has under the hood.” Notice there is also a “1.5-liter” hint placed in the back, so our money is on the 1.5 TSI from the EQ211 Evo family.
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