VW might need discontinued the Gol from South America changing it with the far more fashionable Polo Monitor, however the outdated platform lives on within the Saveiro small pickup which acquired one other facelift for 2024.

The VW Saveiro is the longest-running pickup nameplate within the Brazilian market, with 5 generations promoting greater than 1.6 million items since 1982. The present fifth-gen mannequin debuted in 2009 and acquired facelifted in 2013 and 2016 previous to the present 2024 replace.

Naturally, adjustments are targeted on the entrance finish, which advantages from a brand new protruding bumper, a bigger chrome-infused grille, barely revised headlights, and a taller hood. VW designers additionally added a heavier dose of plastic cladding on the profile and tweaked the graphics on the smoked taillights bringing them on par with the newer members of the native lineup.

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The facelifted Saveiro follows the instance of the bigger Amarok, gaining the Excessive flagship trim. This one is visually distinguished by the Excessive emblems, the compass-inspired badge on the C-pillar, the diamond-cut 15-inch wheels, the unique Oliver Grey shade, the aluminum-style skid plates, and the horizontal matte black trim piece on the tailgate. It additionally will get a roof rack that extends to the rear mattress, similar to the outgoing Saveiro Cross.

Underneath the bonnet of the supermini-based truck lies a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine producing 114 hp (85 kW / 116 PS) and 158 Nm (116 lb-ft) of torque. Energy is transmitted to the entrance wheels through a 5-speed guide gearbox. The suspension advantages from a 10-mm (0.4-inch) elevate on the entrance axle.

Moreover the pictured and generously-equipped Excessive trim, the Saveiro lineup contains the entry-level Strong in Single-Cab and Twin-Cab flavors and the mid-range Trendline. All of them come normal with rear parking sensors, ESC, Hill Maintain Management, and 4 disc brakes.

The Excessive provides leather-wrapped seats with Grey Oliver inserts, a brushed metal trim on the dashboard, a slightly fundamental infotainment, a 4-speaker audio, and a reversing digicam. Lastly, the optionally available “Tech bundle” features a photochromic rearview mirror, cruise management, auto headlights/wipers, and a devoted off-road button which is proscribed to activating the Hill Descent Management within the FWD-only pickup.

The 2024 VW Saveiro is already out there in Brazil, competing with the much-newer Fiat Strada and Chevrolet Montana small pickups.