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Probably a German spec because VW Up's made for Latin America had possibility of lowering rear windows. European spec versions didn't have that ability and those could be only opened slightly outwards.

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Yes, 100% german! Brought by any diplomat staff of the german embassy in Brazil.

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Also look at the German dealer frame, which proves it's a Euro-spec model. #ForeignMarket then?

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Yes, foregin market. In Brazil we never had german imported VW Up. Only the locally produced.

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I've been wanting to import a Brazillian spec Up into Europe but I suspect the shipping would've eat me alive

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Are there any advantages on the Brazillian spec compared to EU built ones?

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Aside from what's been mentioned, I don't think so. The BR-spec Ups are slightly longer than EU-spec to accommodate larger fuel tank (35 vs 50 liters) and as a result, they also have larger boot with full-size spare tyre (just a fixup kit in EU) and actual roll down rear windows (only pop-outs in EU). Source: Wikipedia. Also, the boot lid is all-glass in EU (pizza delivery vehicles have a problem with boot lid handles falling off because the glue doesn't stick as well on the glass compared to the metal lid, as seen on Citigos. Regular users probably don't experience this, but delivery guys open the boot dozens of times a day, stressing the handle a lot more. This keeps happening to our fleet of Ups pretty often, never happened on Citigos).

Also they probably don't get heated seats in Brazil. However, they should have stronger aircons. And probably no stop-start, either, but don't quote me on that

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Funny you mention that, I used to drive an Up for pizza delivery. Although I almost never used to boot, only the seats so never had issues.

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Our couriers do tend to use the rear seats as well when they have a 5-door car, but most of the fleet are 3-door Ups. The company should have bought the 5-door ones, they'd sell better after the lease end. The thing that sucks on the 3-door version is that the doors are very long (to allow access to the rear seats) and need more space to open, which also pushes the B-pillar way behind the driver seat so you really gotta strain to reach for the seat belt. I don't see why anyone would want that, except for that it's slightly cheaper upfront.

Nonetheless, the Up is a very good car, it rarely has any problems. It's just a shame the base engine is so weak, I mean it is a city car so you don't need the power too often but when you do, it's just not there.

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