Farus
| Farus ML/TS | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Farus |
| Production | 1981-198? |
| Assembly | Belo horizonte, Brazil |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door sports car |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,297 cc Fiat SOHC I4 1,588 cc VW EA827 I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Length | 4,000 mm (157.5 in) |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 750–830 kg (1,653–1,830 lb) |
The Farus is a mid-engined sports automobile built in Brazil by Industria de Veiculos Esportivos LTDA beginning in April 1981. The Farus company, located in the southern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, was founded in 1979.[1] The car uses a fiberglass body with two-seats and a mid-mounted engine, either from Volkswagen do Brasil or from Fiat Automóveis. The Fiat-engined car, called ML 929 for unknown reasons, is a single overhead cam of 1.3 litres with 72 PS (53 kW) and came out of either the Fiat Spazio TR or Uno SX. The more powerful TS 1.6 used the engine (and badging) from the Volkswagen Passat TS and has 80 PS (59 kW).[1] Both models have a four-speed manual transmission, but as for their donor cars the TS 1.6 has a longitudinally mounted engine while the ML 929's engine is mounted transversally.
The fibreglass body was quite wedgy and reminiscent of both the Lamborghini Urraco and the Fiat X1/9, the well integrated taillight units came from the Volkswagen Voyage sedan.
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References
- ^ a b Mastrostefano, Raffaele, ed. (1985). Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1985 (in Italian). Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. p. 274. ISBN 88-7212-012-8.