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Automotive industry in Brazil
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The Brazilian automotive industry is coordinated by the Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores (Anfavea), created in 1956, which includes automakers (cars, light vehicles, trucks, buses and agriculture machines) with factories in Brazil. Anfavea is part of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), based in Paris. In 2021, the annual production exceeded 2.2 million vehicles, the 8th largest in the world.
Most large global automotive companies are present in Brazil, such as: BMW, BYD, Chery, Ford, Geely, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, JAC, Jaguar Land Rover, Lifan, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, among others, as well as national companies such as Agrale, Marcopolo, Randon, and more. In the past there were national brands such as DKW Vemag, FNM, Gurgel, and Troller. Some traditionally produced modern equipped replicas of older models.
History
The first Brazilian automotive industry was the work of Henry Ford, who started the Brazilian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company in 1919. In 1921 Ford opened its own production facility and was followed by General Motors in 1926. In 1928, Ford established the Fordlândia, an industrial district in the Amazon rainforest. The district is no longer in use but saw a populational growth compared to the early 2000s, when roughly 90 people lived in the town.
In 1956, the Romi-Isetta, an early Brazilian car, was initially produced, with license purchase of Italian Iso. In 1958, Toyota started to produce its famous Bandeirante. In 1959, the first Volkswagen factory was built, it started manufacturing the Type 2, which preceded the famous Beetle. At the same time, a Brazilian entrepreneur, Mr. Sebastiao William Cardoso, started producing an electrical small jeep called Tupi.
In the late 1950s, Chevrolet and Ford started manufacturing pickup trucks, and in the 1960s, automobiles and commercial vehicles, GM also brought buses. In 1967, Puma began selling sports cars. The Italian Fiat established its first factory in the 1970s, and Mercedes-Benz started to produce trucks and buses during the 1950s, and opened an automobile factory in 1998. These companies dominated the Brazilian market until mid-1990s, when the Brazilian market was finally opened to imports. In the 1990s, more auto companies settled and opened factories in Brazil.
The automotive industry in Brazil sells to all over Latin America and the world. In the last few years, the Brazilian auto industry has grown quickly, attracting investments from the main global automakers. In 2007, production grew 14% compared to 2006 figures, reaching more than 4 million vehicles.
In October 2012, the Inovar-Auto Program was approved by decree with the theoretical goals of encouraging automakers to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles and investing in the national automotive industry, by managing taxation exceptions (IPI = Tax over Industrialized Product). However, the program has received criticism, especially of protectionism. The country has recently lost a WTO dispute against tax advantages and illegal practices of protectionism. The Inovar-Auto program ended in December 2017 and was replaced by the Route 2030 Program.
Timeline
1890s
1900s
1910s
- 1911: The first Brazilian automotive magazine, "Revista de Automóveis", was launched in Rio de Janeiro by the Automóvel Clube do Brasil, founded by Santos Dumont; the collection can be observed in the Automotive Press Museum (Miau), in São Paulo.
- 1908-1913: The first trip by car from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo was in 1908. The first trip by car from São Paulo to Curitiba was in 1913.
- 1917: By now, the State of São Paulo had a fleet of 2,600 motor vehicles. In 1918, the first female driver in São Paulo, the wife of the commander of the Port of Santos, operated her automobile under protest from traditional families.
- 1919: The first automotive industry of Brazil was implemented by Henry Ford. Ford's head office in the United States opens a statewide branch, with initial capital of . Model T and TT trucks began to be assembled in São Paulo.
1920s
1930s
- 1930: Ford was followed by concurrent General Motors with the assembly of the first Chevrolet cars in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, there until today, at Avenida Goiás.
1940s
- {{Timeline-event|date=|event=The General Motors and Ford plants, as well as those of other manufacturers, were submitted to the military command and started to assemble war vehicles with some companies producing components by their headquarters and supplied to Brazil under loan. Foundation of the Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, foundry and iron works serving local steel to own country industry, not depending in imported goods, suffered by WWII; The Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) is, officially, the first Brazilian company in the automotive sector. Created by Getúlio Vargas, the state-owned company had its headquarters in Xerém, Duque de Caxias, operations began only a few years later, due to the difficulties caused by the Second World War.{{Cite web|title=Curte carros antigos nacionais? 5 das marcas pioneiras foram extintas
1950s
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- [[File:Marcopolo viale brt move metropolitano.jpg|thumb|right|[[Marcopolo S.A.|Marcopolo]] bus, made in Brazil, in the city of [[Belo Horizonte]].]]
1960s
1970s
- [[File:Onibus articulados no terminal.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mercedes-Benz]] bus, made in Brazil, in the city of [[Belém]]]]
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Historical production by year
| Year | Quantity | 0.5 – 1 millions | 1 – 2 millions | 2 – 3 millions | 3 – 4 millions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | – | ||||
| 1960 | 133,000 | ||||
| 1970 | 416,089 | ||||
| 1980 | 1,165,174 | ||||
| 1990 | 914,466 | ||||
| 2000 | 1,681,517 | ||||
| 2005 | 2,530,840 | ||||
| 2006 | 2,611,034 | ||||
| 2007 | 2,970,818 | ||||
| 2008 | 3,220,475 | ||||
| 2009 | 3,182,617 | ||||
| 2010 | 3,381,728 | ||||
| 2011 | 3,406,150 | ||||
| 2012 | 3,402,508 | ||||
| 2013 | 3,712,380 | ||||
| 2014 | 3,364,890 | ||||
| 2015 | 2,429,463 | ||||
| 2016 | 2,157,379 | ||||
| 2017 | 2,699,672 | ||||
| 2018 | 2,880,724 | ||||
| 2019 | 2,944,962 | ||||
| 2020 | 2.014.055 | ||||
| 2021 | 2,248,253 | ||||
| 2022 | 2,370,000 | ||||
| 2023 | 2,320,000 |
Historical sales
| top10models Top 10 best-selling models in Brazil (new passenger and commercial vehicles), 1977–2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source : BSCB, Fenabrave | Year | Models and Ranking | Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |||||||
| **1977** | Volkswagen Fusca | Volkswagen Brasilia | Volkswagen Passat | Ford Corcel | Chevrolet Chevette | Fiat 147 | *not available* | **1977** | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1978** | Volkswagen Fusca | Volkswagen Brasilia | Fiat 147 | Volkswagen Passat | Chevrolet Chevette | Ford Corcel | *not available* | **1978** | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1979** | Volkswagen Fusca | Volkswagen Brasilia | Fiat 147 | Volkswagen Passat | Chevrolet Chevette | Ford Corcel | *not available* | **1979** | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1980–1987** *not available* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1988** | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Monza | Ford Escort | Chevrolet Chevette | Fiat Uno | Volkswagen Voyage | Volkswagen Santana | Volkswagen Parati | Ford Del Rey | Chevrolet Opala | **1988** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1989** | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Monza | Ford Escort | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Chevette | Volkswagen Santana | Volkswagen Parati | Volkswagen Voyage | Chevrolet Kadett | Chevrolet D-20 | **1989** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1990** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Monza | Volkswagen Parati | Chevrolet Kadett | Volkswagen Voyage | Ford Verona | Ford Escort | Chevrolet Chevette | Volkswagen Santana | **1990** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1991** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Monza | Ford Escort | Chevrolet Kadett | Ford Verona | Volkswagen Parati | Volkswagen Apollo | Volkswagen Santana | Chevrolet Chevette | **1991** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1992** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Monza | Chevrolet Kadett | Volkswagen Parati | Ford Escort | Chevrolet Chevette | Volkswagen Santana | Ford Verona | Fiat Tempra | **1992** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1993** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Ford Escort | Chevrolet Kadett | Chevrolet Monza | Volkswagen Logus | Volkswagen Parati | Chevrolet Chevette | Fiat Tempra | Volkswagen Santana | **1993** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1994** | Fiat Uno | Volkswagen Gol | Ford Escort | Fiat Tipo | Chevrolet Corsa | Chevrolet Monza | Chevrolet Kadett | Fiat Tempra | Volkswagen Logus | Volkswagen Parati | **1994** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1995** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Corsa | Ford Escort | Fiat Tipo | Volkswagen Golf | Fiat Tempra | Chevrolet Kadett | Volkswagen Santana | Chevrolet Monza | **1995** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1996** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Corsa (Hatch) | Fiat Palio | Ford Escort | Ford Fiesta | Chevrolet Vectra | Chevrolet Kadett | Volkswagen Santana | Fiat Tempra | **1996** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1997** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Corsa (Hatch) | Fiat Uno | Ford Fiesta | Chevrolet Vectra | Volkswagen Parati | Ford Ka | Volkswagen Kombi | Fiat Palio Weekend | **1997** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **1998** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Corsa | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Vectra | Ford Ka | Ford Fiesta | Ford Escort | Volkswagen Parati | Volkswagen Polo | url=https://www.icarros.com.br/noticias/top-10/os-15-carros-mais-vendidos-no-brasil-em-1998/27945.html | title=The 15 best-selling cars in Brazil in 1998 | website=iCarros | date=6 May 2020 | access-date=17 May 2022 }} | |||||||||||||||
| **1999** | Volkswagen Gol | *not available* | **1999** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2000** | Volkswagen Gol | *not available* | **2000** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2001** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Celta | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Chevrolet Corsa (Hatch) | Ford Fiesta | Fiat Palio Weekend | Fiat Siena | Volkswagen Golf | **2001** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2002** | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Corsa | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Uno | Ford Fiesta | Renault Clio | Peugeot 206 | Chevrolet Astra | Fiat Siena | **2002** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2003** | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Corsa | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Uno | Ford Fiesta | Renault Clio | Fiat Siena | Chevrolet Astra | Toyota Corolla | **2003** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2004** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Corsa | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Uno | Ford Fiesta | Volkswagen Fox | Fiat Siena | Chevrolet Astra | Ford EcoSport | **2004** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2005** | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Corsa | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Uno | Ford Fiesta | Volkswagen Fox | Ford EcoSport | Fiat Siena | Fiat Strada | **2005** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2006** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Uno | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Fiat Siena | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | Ford EcoSport | Fiat Strada | **2006** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2007** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Fiat Uno | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Chevrolet Celta | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Fiat Siena | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | Fiat Strada | Chevrolet Prisma | **2007** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2008** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Chevrolet Celta | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Fiat Siena | Fiat Strada | Honda Civic | Ford Ka | **2008** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2009** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Palio | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Celta | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Fiat Siena | Fiat Strada | Volkswagen Voyage | Ford Ka | **2009** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2010** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Celta | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Fiat Palio | Fiat Siena | Fiat Strada | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | Ford Ka | **2010** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2011** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Chevrolet Celta | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Fiat Strada | Fiat Palio | Fiat Siena | Volkswagen Voyage | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | **2011** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2012** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Fiat Palio | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Chevrolet Celta | Fiat Strada | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | Fiat Siena | Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan) | Renault Sandero | **2012** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2013** | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Uno | Fiat Palio | Ford Fiesta (Hatch) | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Fiat Siena | Fiat Strada | Chevrolet Onix | Hyundai HB20 | Renault Sandero | **2013** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2014** | Fiat Palio | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Strada | Chevrolet Onix | Fiat Uno | Hyundai HB20 | Ford Fiesta | Fiat Siena | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Renault Sandero | **2014** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2015** | Chevrolet Onix | Fiat Palio | Hyundai HB20 | Fiat Strada | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Volkswagen Gol | Volkswagen Fox/Cross | Fiat Uno | Renault Sandero | Chevrolet Prisma | **2015** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2016** | Chevrolet Onix | Hyundai HB20 | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Chevrolet Prisma | Toyota Corolla | Fiat Palio | Renault Sandero | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Strada | Honda | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HR-V | url=https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars-2016/ | title=Brazil best selling cars 2016. Chevrolet Onix is the star | website=www.focus2move.com | date=29 January 2017 | access-date=15 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015083347/https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars-2016/ | archive-date=15 October 2020 | url-status=live }} | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2017** | Chevrolet Onix | Hyundai HB20 | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Prisma | Renault Sandero | Toyota Corolla | Fiat Strada | Fiat Mobi | Fiat Toro | **2017** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2018** | Chevrolet Onix | Hyundai HB20 | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Prisma | Volkswagen Polo | Renault Kwid | Fiat Strada | Fiat Argo | Jeep Compass | **2018** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2019** | Chevrolet Onix | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Hyundai HB20 | Renault Kwid | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Argo | Fiat Strada | Chevrolet Prisma | Volkswagen Polo | Jeep Renegade | url=https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars-2019/ | title=Brazil 2019. Best selling cars ranking. The top 100 | website=www.focus2move.com | date=5 January 2020 | access-date=15 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015083726/https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars-2019/ | archive-date=15 October 2020 | url-status=live }} | ||||||||||||
| **2020** | Chevrolet Onix (Hatch) | Ford Ka (Hatch) | Hyundai HB20 | Chevrolet Onix Plus | Fiat Strada | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Argo | Volkswagen T-Cross | Jeep Renegade | Fiat Toro | url=https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars/ | title=Brazil 2020. Best selling cars ranking | website=www.focus2move.com | date=5 February 2021 | access-date=23 February 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223115639/https://www.focus2move.com/brazil-best-selling-cars/ | archive-date=23 February 2021 | url-status=live }} | ||||||||||||
| **2021** | Fiat Strada | Hyundai HB20 | Fiat Argo | Jeep Renegade | Chevrolet Onix (Hatch) | Jeep Compass | Fiat Toro | Volkswagen Gol | Fiat Mobi | Hyundai Creta | **2021** | |||||||||||||||||||
| **2022** | Fiat Strada | Hyundai HB20 | Chevrolet Onix | Chevrolet Onix Plus | Fiat Mobi | Volkswagen Gol | Chevrolet Tracker | Volkswagen T-Cross | Fiat Argo | Jeep Compass | date=2023-01-05 | title=Veja quais foram os 50 carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2022 | url=http://automotivebusiness.com.br/pt/posts/automoveis-e-comerciais-leves/veja-quais-foram-os-50-carros-mais-vendidos-do-brasil-em-2022/ | access-date=2023-01-05 | website=Automotive Business | language=pt-br}} | ||||||||||||||
| **2023** | Fiat Strada | Volkswagen Polo† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2024** | Fiat Strada | Volkswagen Polo† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **See also**: Best-selling models in |
Motor vehicle manufacturers
Current passenger automobiles
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BMW Group
- BMW
- Mini
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Bugre
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BYD
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General Motors do Brasil
- Chevrolet
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Great Wall Motors
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Grupo CAOA
- CAOA
- Chery
- Exeed
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Grupo CNH Industrial
- New Holland Agriculture
- New Holland Construction
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Grupo Gandini
- Kia Motors
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Volkswagen Group
- Volkswagen do Brasil
- Audi do Brasil (Former Audi Senna, an Audi AG subsidiary until 2005)
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Honda
- Honda Automóveis do Brasil
- HondaJet (Focused on aircraft engine)
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HPE Automotores do Brasil (Mitsubishi manufacturer)
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Hyundai Motor Brasil
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Jaguar Land Rover
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
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Mitsubishi
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Nissan
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Renault do Brasil
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Stellantis
- Fiat
- Jeep
- RAM
- Peugeot
- Citroën
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Suzuki
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Toyota
- Lexus
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Volvo
''Motorcycle''
- Amazonas Motos Especiais (AME)
- Avelloz Motos
- Brasil & Movimento
- BMW
- BMW Motorrad
- Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP)
- Bull Motors
- CFMoto-KTM
- China South Industries Group
- Moto Traxx da Amazônia
- Dafra Motos
- Dayang
- Ducati
- HaoJue Motos do Brasil
- Harley-Davidson
- Honda
- Moto Honda da Amazônia
- Hot Custom Cycles
- HPE Automotores do Brasil (Suzuki representative)
- Iros Motos
- J Toledo Motos do Brasil
- Suzuki Motos do Brasil
- Kawasaki
- Kymco Motos
- Motocargo Industria e Comercio de Triciclo (Mtcar)
- Royal Enfield
- Shineray
- Sousa Motos
- Triumph
- Vespa
- Voltz Motors
- Yamaha Motor
''Bus & truck''
- Agrale
- Avibrás (Military Rocketry Truck)
- BYD Bus
- Caio Indústria e Comércio de Carrocerias **(**Caio Induscar)
- Carbuss Indústria Catarinense de Carrocerias (Formerly Busscar Ônibus)
- Comil Ônibus
- DAF Trucks
- Effa Motors
- Foton Trucks
- Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidade (FNM) (Focused in electric semi trucks; not to be confused with Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM))
- Iveco Group
- Iveco (spun-off from CNH Industrial on 1 January 2022)
- Iveco Bus
- Marcopolo
- Neobus[[File:SAMUsaopaulo.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mercedes-Benz]] [[ambulance]], made in Brazil, in the city of [[São Paulo]]]]
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mascarello
- Volkswagen do Brasil
- Traton (Formerly MAN SE)
- Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (Some models are rebadged Man trucks)
- Scania
- Volvo Caminhões e Ônibus
''Tractors''
- AGCO
- Caterpillar
- Fabral
- Mahindra
- Fundação Romi
- Máquinas Agrícolas Romi (Agricultural machinery division)
- Grupo CNH Industrial
- CASE Construction
- New Holland Agriculture
- New Holland Construction
- John Deere
- Komatsu
- Massey Ferguson
- Valtra
''Representative importers''
- UK Motors – Grupo Eurobike – Stuttgart Sportcar
- Aston Martin
- McLaren
- Porsche
- Via Itália
- Ferrari
- Lamborghini
- Maserati
- Rolls-Royce
Former local and foreign manufacturers
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Agrale (Motorcycle division)
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Alfa Romeo
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Athena Auto (Partnership between Fibracar Compósitos and Scherer Automotiva)
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Athos Cars (Formerly Chamonix Athos)
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AutoLatina (Former VWB & Ford Joint-Venture)
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Automotiva Usiminas (Formerly Brasinca; manufactured car body, dump container and crew-cabs for companies such as Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Simca, Scania, Massey Ferguson, Volkswagen, Volvo, Chevrolet and FNM, between 1950s and mid-1990s)
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Benelli
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Bernardini (Military)
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CBT, Companhia Brasileira de Tratores
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Companhia Distribuidora Geral Brasmotor (Former manufacturer for Chrysler, Plymouth, Fargo and Volkswagen. Currently owned by Whirlpool, produces since only refrigerators)
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CBP Indústria, Comércio e Exportação (Closed due to trademark infringement; bought Coyote Indústria e Comércio, a former autocross vehicle manufacturer, in the late 80s)
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Chrysler & Dodge
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Distribuidora de Automóveis, Caminhões e Ônibus Nacionais (Dacon) (Volkswagen and Porsche Representative, Custom Builder) Projets d'AvantGarde (PAG DACON)
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Fabral
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Emis Indústria e Comércio de Veículos
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Engenheiros Especializados (Engesa, manufactured Military Vehicles, Trucks And Agricultural Tractors)
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Farus Indústria de Veículos Esportivos
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Ford
- Troller
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FNM Fábrica Nacional de Motores
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Busscar Buses
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Grupo Souza Ramos, aka Ford Souza Ramos Seller, made Custom Vehicles
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Gurgel Indústria e Comércio de Veículos (Formerly Moplast Moldagem de Plástico)
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Hofstetter Indústria e Comércio de Veículos
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Indústria Brasileira de Automóveis Presidente (IBAP)
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Indústria Brasileira de Veículos (IBV)
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Indústria de Carrocerias Bugre
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JAC Motors
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JPX Indústria e Comércio (Founded by Eike Batista)
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Karmann-Ghia do Brasil (Subsidiary of Wilhelm Karmann)
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Kasinski (Currently under Magneti Marelli brand, a Fiat subsidiary*)*, Cofap – Companhia Fabricadora de Peças, Cofave – Sociedade Amazonense Fabricadora de Veículos
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Kers Tecnologia em Mobilidade Sustentável (Microenterprise supported by Unioeste University and the government of the State of Parana)
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LHM Indústria Mecânica (Formerly Nurburgring Indústria e Comércio)
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Lafer (Still producing Furniture)
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Lifan
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Little Croc (Amphibious buggy)
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Lobby Indústria e Comércio (Formerly Matis Indústria e Comércio)
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L'Auto Craft Montadora de Veículos (Formerly L'Automobile Distribuidora de Veículos)
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Mahindra (Ceased passenger vehicles production in 2015)
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Mafersa, Trains & Bus Manufacturer
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Mercedes-Benz (Ceased passenger vehicles production in 2020, still produce trucks and bus chassis)
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Miura (Currently owned by Rangel & Lima Indústria de Veículos, Formerly owned by Besson, Gobbi & Cia.)
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MMC Automotores do Brasil
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Mobilis (Startup focused in urban mobility solution, produced a small electric vehicle in 2017)
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Montauto – Montadora Nacional de Automóveis, BRM – Buggy Rodas e Motores (Biggest dune buggy manufacturer in Brazil)
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Mundeo (Propeller-driven car built "to simulate the feel of an inverted flight", traffic restriction on public roads)
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Nasser Brasil Motores Indústria e Comércio de Veículos, NBM Indústria, Comércio de Veículos
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Obvio! Automotoveículos
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Vrooom! Veículos Elétricos (Currently active and focused on electric vehicles)
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Pioneira da Indústria Nacional de Automóveis Reunida (Pinar)
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Plascar – (Formerly Oscar S.A. Indústria de Artefatos de Borracha, still plastic bumper supplier)
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Polaris
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Indian Motorcycle
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Puma Automóveis
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Py Motors Comércio e Indústria
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Companhia Industrial Santa Matilde
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SEED (Small Electric Economic Design) (Formerly MMR Motorsport)
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Simca do Brasil (Replaced by Chrysler do Brasil in 1967)
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SR Veículos Especiais
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TAC (Formerly Tecnologia Automotiva Catarinense (TAC); utility car project sold to the Chinese Zotye)
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Tarso Marques Concept (TMC) (Founded by Tarso Marques, former Formula 1 pilot; specialized in custom jobs)
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Vemag-DKW (Vemag was acquired by Volkswagen do Brasil in 1967)
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Viação Cometa (Currently owned by Auto Viação 1001)
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Companhia Manufatureira Auxiliar (CMA), Produced Cometa Buses)
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Viação Itapemirim as Tecnobus – Serviços, Comércio e Indústria (Formerly Tecnobus Implementos Rodoviários)
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VLEGA Gaucho
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Willys-Overland do Brasil
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Wladimir Martins Veículos (WMV) (Sold to Polystilo Indústria e Comércio in 1983 and for Py Motors in 1986)
Educational institutions
- Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC-USP)
- Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial (FEI)
- Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
Local manufacture encouraged
As of 2024, Brazil has a 35% tariff on imported combustion engine vehicles, 18% on BEVs, 20% on PHEVs and 25% on HEVs — which will progressively rise to 35% by 2027. A link to a map containing all plants currently in Brazil: https://conteudo.imguol.com.br/blogs/53/files/2015/12/suzane_fabricas-de-carro-no-brasil_dez-2015_anfavea_1900.jpghttps://s2.glbimg.com/3RsLYJbEVFEN5tW9sj-S8P5WpbQ=/0x0:940x878/984x0/smart/filters:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_cf9d035bf26b4646b105bd958f32089d/internal_photos/bs/2020/F/r/ZJcOslS8ymzRQzttVPMQ/2020-03-27-mapa-fabrica-fechadas-final-copy-1.jpg
Passenger vehicles currently offered, manufactured or imported in large scale
Agrale: Marruá
Audi: Q3/Q3 Sportback; Imported: A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, RS, e-tron and e-tron GT
BMW: 3 Series, X1, X3, X4, X5; Imported: 1 Series, 2 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X2, X6, X7, Z4 and iX
Chery: Tiggo 5x Pro, Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8; Imported: iCar, Arrizo 6 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid
Chevrolet: Onix/Onix Plus, Montana, Spin, Tracker, S10, Trailblazer, Imported: Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox, Chevrolet Spark EV, Chevrolet Captiva EV, and Silverado
Citroën: Basalt, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 Cactus; Imported: Jumpy, e-Jumpy, Jumper
Fiat: Argo, Mobi, Pulse, Abarth Pulse, Strada, Toro, Fiorino, Fastback; Imported: Cronos, 500e, Scudo, e-Scudo and Ducato
Honda: City (Sedan and Hatchback), HR-V; Imported: Civic e:HEV (Sedan) and Accord
Hyundai: Creta, HB20/HB20S; Imported: Kona Hybrid
Jeep: Commander, Compass, Renegade; Imported: Compass 4xe, Gladiator and Wrangler
Land Rover: Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Evoque; Imported: Defender and Velar
Mitsubishi: L200 Triton, Eclipse Cross; Imported: Pajero Sport
Nissan: Kicks; Imported: Frontier, Leaf, Sentra and Versa
Peugeot: Partner Rapid; Imported: 208, e-208, 2008, e-2008, 3008, Expert, e-Expert and Boxer
Ram: Rampage; Imported: 1500, 1500 Classic and 2500
Renault: Duster, Kardian, Oroch, Logan, Kwid, Sandero, Master; Imported: Kangoo, Kwid E-Tech, Mégane E-Tech and Zoe
Toyota: Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris (Sedan and Hatchback); Imported: Hilux, SW4 and RAV4
Volkswagen: Nivus, Polo Track, Saveiro, T-Cross, Virtus; Imported: Amarok, Jetta GLI, Taos and Tiguan Allspace
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