However, the design study presented here is a real model created by four Volkswagen Brazil interns (the winners of the "Talento Volkswagen Design 2008"): Kauré Martins, Rogério Okabe, Guilherme Motta and Wadson Gomes Amorim.
The team, supervised by Oscar Mendoza and Marilia Biill, set itself the goal of creating a Toyota IQ/Smart Fortwo -sized car which could accommodate two passengers and luggage, offering the same level of comfort as the VW Fox.
The result you see here was developed thorough 2009, measures 2.48 m in length (97.6 inches) and was showcased last December during a special event in Brazil.
The team has also made several powertrain proposals for the minicar, including VW’s current 1.0 liter unit and various layouts of two-cylinder engines (V-displaced, inline and boxer). These would be placed at the rear of the vehicle. Considering the current growing eco awareness, the team also sees a plug-in electric version, which features four electric motors placed in the wheels, as a possibility.
If this model were ever to enter series production, it would have to be placed under the upcoming Up! model in VW’s line-up. The latter is a 3+1 seater expected to be introduced on the market in late 2011. This will also have an electric version, called the E-Up!, powered by a 60 kW (80HP) - continuous power of 40 kW - electric motor which uses a 18 kWh lithium-ion battery.
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