VW Bus: Production end of air-cooled VW Bus

Volkswagen of Brazil decided to end the production of the air-cooled VW Bus.

Blame tougher emissions laws for censuring those putt-putt-putting air-cooled engines — the ones that charmed a generation of stoners into not worrying about their well being. The engines will continue an inevitable slide into oblivion when Volkswagen of Brazil ceases production of the 58hp 1.6-liter mill that powers its Kombi T2c (known to Americans as the 1970s-era Volkswagen van). A new, flexfuel (alcohol or gas) 1.4-liter liquid-cooled box, likely with more horsepower than a riding mower, will power future models, which still sell briskly in that country, despite being completely freaking insane.

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Source: Jalopnik

VW Bus: Production end of air-cooled VW Bus

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