VOLKSWAGEN. VOLKSWAGEN in ARGENTINA

Volkswagen Argentina S.A., Av. Henry Ford y Delcasse (1617)

- General Pacheco, Pcia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

tel. +5411/43179000, fax +5411/43179001, http://www.volkswagen.com.ar

Models produced in Argentina: Polo Classic / Derby.

Production volume in Argentina in 2003 -19,370 passenger vehicles.

In the years 1916-82 Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler and Valiant cars were released in Argentina, till 1959

by Fevre y Basset Ltds. and from 1959 by Chrysler Fevre S.A. (from 1962 the cars were actually

manufactured there.) In the years 1978-80 the manufacturing company was gradually taken over by

VW (from 40% in 1978 to 96% in 1980), which changed its name to VW Argentina S.A. In 1983 the

first Argentinian VW Gacel was unveiled. In the years 1995-2003 the company produced the VW Golf.

In 1995 the program expanded with the introduction of the VW Polo Classic (=Seat Cordoba

1993-2002), with the following engines: 1.6-liter 90 hp, 1.8-liter 105 hp, diesel 1.9-liter 64 hp or

TD 1.9-liter 90 hp. The model is exported to Mexico as the Derby (1.8-liter 90 hp or 2.0-liter 115 hp).

Between 1999-2002 Seat cars were manufactured in Argentina.