News Source: Volkswagen do Brasil

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We've gotten used to the idea of Volkswagen keeping certain models like the Scirocco and Amarok to the European market and not bringing them to North America, but the German automaker also has a full line of vehicles made right here in the Americas that don't make it to US showrooms either. Those are the products of Volkswagen do Brasil, which has just revealed two new debuts for the upcoming Sao Paulo Motor Show.

First up is the Fox Pepper, a spicy little concept based on VW's sub-Polo hatchback. The show car features a front bumper and honeycomb grille with red lower lip (like you might find on a GTI), contrasting wheel arch extensions (like you might on the Golf Alltrack revealed in Paris), a black roof, 15-inch alloys and an interior decked out in two-tone leather and all the bells and whistles. Power comes from a 1.6-liter that burns ethanol to the tune of 120 horsepower to send it to 62 miles per hour in 9.8 seconds (or 10.3 on ordinary gasoline).

VW is also showcasing the similarly Fox-based Saveiro Surf. Starting with the single-cab version of the recently revised Saveiro ute, the Surf packs a less potent version of the same engine with 104 hp on tap, along with cosmetic upgrades including a unique set of 15-inch wheels, honeycomb grille, roof bar, unique graphics and, of course, a surf board resting in the bed.