Xiru
Xiru ( spelling : xiRu ) was a Brazilian car brand.
Brand history
A company from Porto Alegre started producing automobiles and kit cars in 2008 under the direction of Rafael Guido Klaudat . The brand name was Xiru . In 2012 a second model was presented. Then the track of the company is lost.
vehicles
The offer consisted of off-road vehicles . They were based on chassis from Jeep ( Jeep CJ-5 ) and Ford . An open body made of fiberglass was mounted on top. Some details were similar to the Suzuki Samurai and Land Rover Defender . There was a roll-over device behind the front seats .
The 2012 model had a different grille , twin headlights and an optional hard top .
Web links
- João F. Scharinger: Lexicar Brasil (Portuguese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gustavo Henrique Ruffo: Jipe xiRu dá nova vida aos Willys CJ5 on WM1 from December 4, 2008 (Portuguese, accessed November 7, 2016)
- ↑ a b c d e f g João F. Scharinger: Lexicar Brasil (Portuguese, accessed November 7, 2016)