New VW Fox - Interior pics and first bodykit pics

[Babe RuthLess]

Hi guys,

the Fox will begin its career in Brasil on Oct. 15 but already there are a few demonstrators in major dealerships across the country.

I've checked one out and it's OK but then again it ain't no Polo. It's too tall and too short, but it's better in the metal than on official photos. The interior plastics really let it down though (SEAT fare) and I'm sad to inform you that they won't be changed for export cars.

Here are some (official) interior pics and the first pics of a Fox with a bodykit (looks kinda good):


Nice, would be even better with a mesh grille (Ash, where are you?)


Not sure but these may be 'humble' 16"s.


'kitted dash.


Regular dash. CD player optional in Brasil, standard on all other markets.


Instruments clustered in C3/A-klasse style. Needles disappear when the engine's turned off.


Drawers under seats, as usual.


Don't ask me what this is. But it sure pops out of the dash. Wasn't there in the demo car I checked, maybe it's a 'Comfortline" thing.


This is the single most controversial detail of the entire car. Which tells us all we need to know about VW's 'daring' design philosophy.


Well, that's it for now guys. I'll head for VW's soon with a digicam and will try to steal some pics for you. They've only got 'City' models there, but anyway it's be a better show than these official, photoshop-enhanced pics.

Cheers everyone (been missing the forum, really!)

Babe


PS. Sorry about the size of the photos, didn't have time to edit them! Cheers.

[KarlM]

Welcome back Carlos!

Nice pics mate. kinda liken the look of that, would look good dropped over some deep polished 16s

[Babe RuthLess]

Cheers Karl!

The Fox looks OK, it's certainly better than Twingo, Citroën's bubble car (C3) or the Chevrolet Celta, its nearest competitors.

Expect the european model to have mirror-mounted side repeaters and a different seat fabric pattern, but that's pretty much it. Oh, of course, export models will have ABS+EBD and side 'bags as standard, while our cars won't have side airbags even as an option. ABS+EBD an option for non-City cars only.

Five-door Foxes will be for the Americas and China only (and maybe South Africa), but Europe will have to make do with three doors.

No words on prices yet, not even for our market. Only on 15 October.

[Speedlaw]

Like it even better. The Votex kit for the 9N is nice too, both are subtle enough for my tastes.

Bring it!

Perhaps in 2005 I'll actually be able to afford it...