The Bianco, designed by Ottorino (Toni) Bianco, debuted on the 1976 Sao Paulo Worldwide Motor Present, that includes a bolstered plastic and fiberglass physique with Volkswagen mechanicals. Impressed by European design, it achieved average success, producing round 20 models month-to-month earlier than shutting down in 1979 as a consequence of inner disputes.
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The Bianco S, also called the Furia, grew to become the flagship mannequin, promoting over 180 models on the 1976 New York Auto Present. It boasted glossy strains, a big windshield, spacious aspect doorways, and security reinforcements, with taillights borrowed from Normal Motors Opals.
Handcrafted, the Bianco S provided premium options like a wooden steering wheel, leather-based upholstery, and alloy wheels. It was powered by a Volkswagen 1,600-cc air-cooled engine with twin carburetors, constructed on a VW platform. The Bianco stays a logo of Brazilian automotive innovation within the Seventies.