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(New page: Image:1979_Volkswagen_Derby.jpg '''Volkswagen Derby. 1977–81 (prod. 370,000 incl. Derby II). 2-door saloon. F/F, 895, 1093, 1272 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Audi-developed, booted ver...)
 
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'''Volkswagen Derby. 1977–81 (prod. 370,000 incl. Derby II). 2-door saloon. F/F, 895, 1093, 1272 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' [[Audi]]-developed, booted version of [[Volkswagen Polo I]], building on strengths of that model: big-car refinement in a small-car package. Originally outsold Polo in first year, but sales dropped soon after as hatchbacks became more popular. Formel E stop–start model in final year, which switched its engine off at standstill to conserve fuel.
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'''Volkswagen Derby. 1977–81 (prod. 370,000 incl. Derby II). 2-door saloon. F/F, 895, 1093, 1272 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' [[Audi]]-developed, booted version of [[Volkswagen Polo I]], building on strengths of that model: big-car refinement in a small-car package. Originally outsold Polo in first year, but sales dropped soon after as hatchbacks became more popular. Formel E economy model in final year, with fuel savings encouraged through gearing.
  
  

Revision as of 12:50, 22 July 2010

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Volkswagen Derby. 1977–81 (prod. 370,000 incl. Derby II). 2-door saloon. F/F, 895, 1093, 1272 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). Audi-developed, booted version of Volkswagen Polo I, building on strengths of that model: big-car refinement in a small-car package. Originally outsold Polo in first year, but sales dropped soon after as hatchbacks became more popular. Formel E economy model in final year, with fuel savings encouraged through gearing.


Manufacturing location: Wolfsburg, Germany

Marque: Volkswagen | Model: Volkswagen Derby | Successor: Volkswagen Derby II


q.v. Audi 50

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