Dodge Brisa
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The Dodge Brisa was a Venezuelan
car model produced by the MMC Automoritz S.A.. The Brisa was produced in two generations and based on different Hyundai
vehicles. The Brisa models were not identical to their South Korean sister models.
. The car was offered in saloon and coupé models. In consideration of a lack of sales, the production of the coupé version was discontinued in 2004. The saloon was in the model lineup as a three- and a five-door model.
The Brisa was powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 1,341 cc, 12 valves and a power of 82 hp
. The top version was the Coupé, which was even available with Nitrous Express
. The curb weight of the vehicles was between 942 and 1410 kg.
. With the modern design, it mainly appealed to the young clientele. It was powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of approximately 1.3 L and a power of 81.5 hp
. The curb weight was at 992 kg. As of summer 2009, the Dodge Brisa has been discontinued without an successor.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
car model produced by the MMC Automoritz S.A.. The Brisa was produced in two generations and based on different Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...
vehicles. The Brisa models were not identical to their South Korean sister models.
First generation
The first Generation was introduced in 2002 in the Venezuelan market as a badge-engineered Hyundai Accent X3Hyundai Accent
The Hyundai Accent , or Hyundai Verna in South Korea, is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most...
. The car was offered in saloon and coupé models. In consideration of a lack of sales, the production of the coupé version was discontinued in 2004. The saloon was in the model lineup as a three- and a five-door model.
The Brisa was powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 1,341 cc, 12 valves and a power of 82 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
. The top version was the Coupé, which was even available with Nitrous Express
Nitrous
Nitrous oxide is a chemical compound used as an oxidizing agent to increase an internal combustion engine's power output by allowing more fuel to be burned than would normally be the case.-Nitrous and NOS:...
. The curb weight of the vehicles was between 942 and 1410 kg.
Second generation
When the first generation model sold poorly, the second generation was introduced in 2006. This new Brisa was based on the Hyundai GetzHyundai Getz
The Hyundai Getz is a supermini car produced by the Hyundai Motor Company, sold in most of the world except the U.S. or Canada...
. With the modern design, it mainly appealed to the young clientele. It was powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of approximately 1.3 L and a power of 81.5 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
. The curb weight was at 992 kg. As of summer 2009, the Dodge Brisa has been discontinued without an successor.
body dimensions
- Gen 1: 4,117 mm x 1,620 mm x 1,394 mm
- Gen 2: 3,810 mm x 1,747.2 mm x 1,495 mm