Engineering:Volkswagen Nivus
| Volkswagen Nivus | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Taigo (Europe)[1] |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Volkswagen do Brasil) |
| Designer | José Carlos Pavone[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door coupé SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
| Related | Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Volkswagen Virtus Volkswagen T-Cross |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L TSI I3 (petrol/ethanol) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,566 mm (101.0 in) |
| Length | 4,266 mm (168.0 in) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,493 mm (58.8 in) |
The Volkswagen Nivus is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. The Nivus was unveiled in May 2020 in Brazil.[3] It is built at the Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil alongside the Polo and Virtus, with all three models sharing the Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform. It has been launched in other South American markets in 2021,[4] and will be released in Europe in mid-2021 as the Volkswagen Taigo.[5][6]
Overview
The Nivus is closely related with the Mk6 Polo, sharing its side doors, windshield, roof stamping, suspension setup and most interior parts for efficiency and cost-cutting measures.[7] While its fascia is completely redesigned, Volkswagen has also raised the hood which results to a taller presence and to give it a more rugged look compared to the Polo.[8] A completely new C-column stamping and the rear parts of the car allows for a larger trunk space, from 300 litre from the Polo to 415 litre.[9][10] As the result, unlike other subcompact crossovers in the market, the Nivus has a low-roof proportion that allows it to be marketed as a "coupé crossover" alternative to the tall-proportioned T-Cross.
In the interior, the Nivus shared the same dashboard with the European Polo with minimum difference, enables it to look slightly different to the Latin American Polo.
The Nivus is the first Volkswagen model developed in Brazil that will be produced and sold in the European market. While the Nivus built in Brazil will be exported to markets in Latin America, the crossover will also enter production in the second half of 2021 in Pamplona, Spain as the Taigo.
According to Volkswagen do Brasil, about 30 people from the Spanish team were involved in the Nivus project and some of them visited the facilities in Brazil to learn about the development of Nivus before European production begins. Volkswagen claimed Nivus was developed without any physical prototype needed, with designers and engineers using virtual reality and augmented reality instead. As a result, project time was reduced by 10 months with significant cost savings.[11]
2021 Volkswagen Nivus Highline (Colombia)
Interior
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Powertrain
| Petrol engine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Displacement | Series | Power | Torque | Transmission |
| 1.0 200 TSI | 999 cc I3 | EA211 | 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp) (with petrol) | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed automatic |
| 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) (with ethanol) | |||||
Sales
| Year | Brazil |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,242[12] |
References
- ↑ "VW Taigo Teased As Nivus For The European Market" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/497694/vw-taigo-teaser-euro-market/.
- ↑ "O pai do Nivus". VITOR MATSUBARA. UOL Carros. June 19, 2020.
- ↑ Mihalascu, Dan (2020-05-28). "2021 VW Nivus Debuts In South America As The Brand's Smallest Crossover Coupe" (in en-US). https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/2021-vw-nivus-debuts-in-south-america-as-the-brands-smallest-crossover-coupe/.
- ↑ Tavares, Nicolas. "Novo Volkswagen Nivus 2021 é revelado e chega às concessionárias no fim de junho" (in pt). https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/425803/novo-volkswagen-nivus-2021-oficial/.
- ↑ "New Volkswagen Taigo name confirmed for compact coupe-SUV" (in en). https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/354534/new-volkswagen-taigo-name-confirmed-compact-coupe-suv.
- ↑ "VW adds sporty crossover with Taigo" (in en). 2021-03-30. https://europe.autonews.com/latest-launches/vw-adds-sporty-crossover-taigo.
- ↑ "Volkswagen Nivus parte de R$ 85.890 e aposta no custo-benefício" (in pt-br). https://revistaautoesporte.globo.com/Noticias/noticia/2020/06/volkswagen-nivus-parte-de-r-85890-e-aposta-no-custo-beneficio.html.
- ↑ "Dá para chamar o Volkswagen Nivus de Polo SUV?" (in pt-br). https://revistaautoesporte.globo.com/Noticias/noticia/2020/06/da-para-chamar-o-volkswagen-nivus-de-polo-suv.html.
- ↑ Vidal, Marlos Ney (2020-06-10). "Confira o truque que deixou a frente do VW Nivus mais alta que a do Polo" (in pt-BR). https://www.autossegredos.com.br/marcas/volkswagen-marcas/confira-o-truque-que-deixou-a-frente-do-vw-nivus-mais-alta-que-a-do-polo/.
- ↑ "VW Nivus vs Polo e T-Cross: as diferenças de dimensões e espaço interno" (in pt-BR). https://quatrorodas.abril.com.br/noticias/vw-nivus-vs-polo-e-t-cross-as-diferencas-de-dimensoes-e-espaco-interno/.
- ↑ Mihalascu, Dan. "VW Nivus Enters Production In Brazil, Will Be Made In Spain Too From 2021". https://www.carscoops.com/2020/06/vw-nivus-enters-production-in-brazil-will-be-made-in-spain-too-from-2021/.
- ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2020" (in pt-BR). 2016-01-01. https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2020/.
External links
- Official website (Brazil)
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