- Besides being more produced, Gol is the best selling and most exported model in the history of Brazil
- The numbers are impressive: 6.6 million units sold and 1.4 million exported
- Queued, Gol's 8 million would be enough, either, to go around the world or to contour the whole of Brazil.
Gol is the most produced, best selling and most exported model in the history of the national market.In fact, no other vehicle produced in the country has marks as impressive as Gol. And now he has just completed 8 million units produced in Brazil.
The Goal of 8,000,000, a Gol Track in White, was produced at the Taubaté unit, in the interior of São Paulo, where the Voyage sedan is also manufactured, the up! And the cross up !.
"Gol is the biggest success in the history of the Brazilian automotive industry because it has always reinvented itself, translating the taste of Brazilians in their innovations. The Gol is in all places of Brazil: in the big cities, or on the most distant dirt roads. It is a versatile car with robustness and proven qualities, in addition to having connectivity as one of its differentials, " Says David Powels, president and CEO of Volkswagen Brazil and South America (SAM).
Launched in May 1980, Gol soon conquered the hearts of Brazilians, being a product fully developed in the Country. It is a thrashing: of the 8 million units produced, 6.6 million were marketed in the national market and 1.4 million units were Exported to more than 60 countries.
"Gol is a sales champion across Latin America, being the largest export success in the history of the domestic auto industry. It differs because it combines robustness, technology and a great cost-benefit, and has therefore been the most exported Brazilian model for years, "says Thomas Owsianski, Vice President of Volkswagen South America (SAM).
When the model is put into perspective with the domestic market, The advantage over competitors becomes even greater. Gol is by far the most produced car of the national automotive industry: the second place produced almost half, according to Anfavea. To get an idea of what Gol's 8 million represents: 8 million is the fleet of touring vehicles from countries such as the Netherlands or Thailand (Source: Oica / 2014); The 8 million Gol lined up would tour the world; Gol's 8 million would also be sufficient to transport the entire population of countries like Argentina or Poland (approximately 40 million).
The model also has one of the largest numbers of exclusive fan clubs (8 clubs), with more than 40,000 members throughout the country. 1 Gol per minute
To produce so many Gol, Volkswagen do Brasil has two units Productive: Taubaté, in the interior of São Paulo, where the model number 8 million was manufactured, and Anchieta, in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), where Gol divides the production line with Saveiro and Saveiro Cross. The model began to be manufactured in 1980, in the factory of Taubaté, totaling approximately 4.9 million units produced there. Anchieta started to manufacture the model in 1994, and to date has produced more than 3.1 million Gol units.
The pace of production is frantic: every 60 seconds, a Gol is currently manufactured on our lines.
International
success In addition to its success in the domestic market, Gol also tracks a strong export path. The Gol started to be exported already in the year of its launch, 1980, when 49 units were sent to Paraguay and Nigeria.
With 1, 4 million units shipped to more than 60 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, Gol's main markets today are Mexico and Argentina. Best selling car in Argentina in 2017, Gol is the model that definitely contributes to the leadership of Volkswagen in that country.
Between 2004 and 2005, Gol was exported to Russia, with temperatures reaching -40 ° C in winter. Gol's engine received a preheater, enhanced sails and graffiti pistons, as well as other devices and liquids with special anti-freeze treatment.
For markets with very hot weather, as in the Middle East and North Africa, the car received a second radiator and parts and tires get a special coating.
Between 2000 and 2008, the brand exported Gol diesel to Argentina.
Gol Facts
- Gol is by far the most produced car in the national automotive industry: the second place produced almost half (4.2 million units) - Source: Anfavea
- Gol alone accounts for 13% of all car production in the country's history (60.8 million units) - Source: Anfavea
- The model also accounts for 16.4% of all automobile exports in the country's history (8.54 million units) - Source: Anfavea
- The 8 million Gol queued would give, either way, a return to the world or to contour of the whole Brazil
- 8 million is the fleet of passenger vehicles from countries such as the Netherlands or Thailand - Source: OICA / 2014
- The Gol 8 million produced would be sufficient to transport the entire population of countries like Argentina or Poland (approximately 40 million)
- Model with one of the largest numbers of exclusive Fan Clubs (8 clubs), with more than 40,000 members throughout the Country
- It was the first Brazilian automobile with electronic injection (Gol GTI, in 1988)
- It was the first to use the Brazilian 16-valve 1.0 engine (1997)
- It was the first car with flexible engine of Brazil (Gol Total Flex 1.6, in 2003)
- It was the first entry-level car with flexible engine, popularizing the technology (Gol 1.0 Total Flex, in 2005)
- It was the first vehicle to exceed the 3.5 million mark produced in Brazil, surpassing the legendary Fusca
Historic:
- 1980: Gol is born, as substitute of the Beetle
- 1982: Formed a family, with Voyage, Parati and Saveiro
- 1984: Win the GT version, a real sport
- 1987: Assumes the leadership of sales in Brazil
- 1988: First with electronic injection in the Country (Gol GTI)
- 1994: Goal "Bolinha" 2nd generation
- 1999: 3rd generation: new standards of quality and design
- 2001: Historical achievement: Gol exceeds sales of Beetle (3.2 million)
- 2003: Pioneer model in Brazil with TotalFlex technology
- 2005: 4th generation: cleaner and more modern lines
- 2008: Total renovation: 5th generation
- 2012: Evolution of the DNA of global design of Volkswagen
- 2013: 27 consecutive years in leadership; Family reaches 10 million units produced
- 2015: 35 years of Goal; Sales Leadership in Argentina
- 2016: New Gol, with new connectivity system App-Connect and 1.0 engine of three cylinders; Presentation of the Gol Track and the Gol GT concept, during the International Motor Show of São Paulo
- 2017: The Gol reaches 8 million units produced in its history
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