Gurgel Carajás
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Gurgel Carajás was a Brazilian car, a SUV, produced by Gurgel
between late 1984 and January, 1991. All Carajás were 4 x 2 drive, but they were produced with motors in three options: gasoline and ethanol with 1800cc, and diesel with 1600cc. It had a front engine and a rear transmission, conecting both by the use of a system called Tork Tube System, or TTS for short.
Between 1985 and 1990, this vehicle was the number one in sells, in its class, in Brazil
. In 1989, Gurgel Carajás had 75% of its market, against just 25% to its only option in Brazil, the very expensive Toyota Bandeirante - between 1976 and 1990, importing vehicles was illegal.
This success became over on second semester of 1990, when the Lada Niva
came to Brazil, and Gurgel Carajás' sells fell. For Gurgel
, until 1990, this vehicle was very profitable; on January, 1991, the production was halted.
Gurgel
Gurgel was the brand name of Gurgel Motores , a Brazilian automobile manufacturer, named after its founder João do Amaral Gurgel. The company was founded in 1969 and first specialized in buggies and off-road vehicles...
between late 1984 and January, 1991. All Carajás were 4 x 2 drive, but they were produced with motors in three options: gasoline and ethanol with 1800cc, and diesel with 1600cc. It had a front engine and a rear transmission, conecting both by the use of a system called Tork Tube System, or TTS for short.
Between 1985 and 1990, this vehicle was the number one in sells, in its class, in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In 1989, Gurgel Carajás had 75% of its market, against just 25% to its only option in Brazil, the very expensive Toyota Bandeirante - between 1976 and 1990, importing vehicles was illegal.
This success became over on second semester of 1990, when the Lada Niva
Lada Niva
The Lada Niva or VAZ-2121 is the Russian word for "crop field") is an off-road vehicle built by Soviet/Russian automaker AvtoVAZ. The car is very popular in its home country. It is also popular in Canada , South America, Europe, and other regions where the terrain requires a robust and tough car...
came to Brazil, and Gurgel Carajás' sells fell. For Gurgel
Gurgel
Gurgel was the brand name of Gurgel Motores , a Brazilian automobile manufacturer, named after its founder João do Amaral Gurgel. The company was founded in 1969 and first specialized in buggies and off-road vehicles...
, until 1990, this vehicle was very profitable; on January, 1991, the production was halted.
External links
- Carajás Photo and article.