VW Brazil presents a unique Virtus Cabriolet for the presidential visit!

Thomas Wachsmuth 7. February 2024 -> Cars from AZ, News vehicles, Volkswagen (VW)

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Volkswagen Brazil has achieved a cool feat by turning an ordinary sedan into a special one four-door convertible have transformed. The special version of the VW Virtus, a sedan variant of the Polo that was developed specifically for the South American market, was created on the occasion of the visit of the Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Volkswagen factory in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. Were for the project 30 engineers responsible for the conversion in a record time of just six weeks carried out. In order to realize the spectacular conversion, extensive changes were made to the vehicle in addition to the removal of the roof and the BCD pillars.

VW Virtus Cabriolet

The car was extended by an extension of the wheelbase larger, allowing for a more spacious rear area. However, the mods made an additional adjustment to the size of the Fuel tank necessary. Additionally, the distance from the roof created the need to reinforce the body to ensure the vehicle's rigidity. As a further safety measure, an (ugly) Crossbar Installed. The unusual convertible, the open Virtus, joins a whole series of vehicles that VW Brazil has converted specifically for presidential visits in recent years.

VW Brazil presents a unique Virtus Cabriolet for the presidential visit!

The Virtus convertible follows historic vehicles like the Fusca/Beetle (1959, 1993), the Polo sedan (2003) and the Fox (2005). During the visit, President Lula used the vehicle to tour the factory, with him and his entourage sitting in the back of the convertible. After its deployment, the converted Virtus will now have a place of honor in one Historical Vehicle Museum inside the factory, where it is displayed as a testament to Volkswagen Brazil's innovative strength and ability to realize extraordinary projects.