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Volkswagen Brasilia: A 1974 Icon from Sweden

When you think of Brasilia, you probably picture the Copacabana, the giant Christ statue in Rio de Janeiro, and tiny bikinis. But the Volkswagen Brasilia rarely tops my list of Brazilian trivia. Yet this 1974 example flips that perception on its head. Unfortunately, I didn’t find this example on the beaches of Brazil but inside the Tuning Experience hall at the Essen Motor Show.

Volkswagen Brasilia

The VW Brasilia itself is a fascinating chapter in VW history. Born in 1973 as Volkswagen do Brasil Ltda, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in Brazil, answer to the Beetle’s limitations. It was designed to offer more space and modern styling while keeping the beloved air-cooled simplicity.

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Dutch Koenigsegg Jesko Attack with 1600bhp

At many shows featuring supercars, I don’t pay them much attention. They don’t evoke the same emotions in me as a beautifully modified car or a youngtimer. But for this Koenigsegg Jesko Attack, the first on Dutch plates, I’m more than happy to make an exception. Because right now, this is the epitome and definition of a hypercar, or should we call it a megacar?

This car churns out a staggering one point one nine megawatts (1.19 MW) from its twin-turbo V8, which translates to 1600 horsepower, provided you fill it up with E85. This fact is clearly highlighted when you peek through the massive spoiler – there’s a plaque detailing what this car is capable of. Mind-boggling figures, especially when you consider that the Chiron Super Sport boasts the same horsepower. It just needs twice the number of cylinders (W16) to achieve it.