Santa Matilde
Santa Matilde Coupe 4.1 (1986 )
Under the name of Santa Matilde (often abbreviated written Sta Matilde ) or SM4.1 offered the Brazilian agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1916 Cia. Industrial Santa Matilde based in Petrópolis (RJ) and manufacturing facilities in Três Rios ( RJ) and Conselheiro Lafaiete (MG) from 1978 to 1988 a sports car.
The company also dealt with the construction of wagons, other railway equipment and tractors. The company was founded in 1988 largely closed and cars were only produced in very small numbers. 1997 one last model was produced. Since then, the company was completely dissolved.
History
The Sta Matilde was first shown at the Brazilian Motor Show of 1976. As in the case of the Puma on Volkswagen base his appearance was a reaction to the 1975, the Brazilian government imposed extremely high import duties for foreign sports cars.
Unlike Puma Sta Matilde of contemporary art from Brazil Chevrolet, especially engines, transmissions and numerous other components, such as the rear axle, from the Chevrolet Opala served.
The Sta Matilde had, longitudinal mounted Chevrolet engines, by 1980 only a 4.1 -liter six -cylinder engine with 171 gross horsepower (net 127 hp ), from 1980 either a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (210 hp), the same engine as Saugvariante for alcohol use or the uprated to 210 hp in-line six cylinder also. The six-cylinder could also be combined with an automatic transmission.
The only 66 -pound coupe body with hatchback and a large tailgate consisted of fiberglass reinforced polyester and was a 2 2- seater designed. Her design was from Ana Lidia Pimentel Duarte, daughter of Sta - Matilde - director. The facilities included power windows, cassette radio, automatic seatbelts, leather seats and air conditioning. Remarkable In technical terms, were the mounted disc brakes all round.
From 1981, larger 15 -inch wheels were installed on wide tires in size 215/60.
In 1983 a technically and visually slightly revised version called the Mk 2 At the same time the work is a convertible version was taken up in the program.
1986 sparked the Mk 3 Mk 2 from the. Features of the new variant were a modified front bumper, new wheels and the coupe a modified roof line; the Sta Matilde was now a notchback coupe. The Mk 3 Coupe was built only until 1987, the convertible until 1990.
In 1987, the Mk 3 Coupe was replaced by the Mk IV with broadband instead of the twin headlights; former came from the VW Santana. The Mk 4 was prepared in small batches to 1990, then to 1995, only to order.
The work of a heavily revised Mk 1997, launched 5 In addition to a new front, a tail with spoiler lip and a digital dashboard had the Mk 5 differential and rear axle of the Chevrolet Omega A. Only three pieces created until 1998, after which the sports car production at Sta Matilde was set.
A total of 937 copies were made from Sta Matilde, of which 490 Pieces hatchback, 371 saloon and 76 convertibles.