SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: After 56 years of continuous production in Brazil, the Volkswagen Kombi van will finally finish its manufacturing run.



The longest produced model in automotive history, the Kombi is marking its exit with a special commemorative Last Edition limited series of only 600 units.



The Kombi Last Edition, which can seat up to nine people, features exclusive body paint, luxury internal finishing and design elements which give a nod to the many versions made in Brazil for nearly six decades.



It comes with a special two-tone white and blue body paint, and each model will have a numbered identification plaque on the dashboard.












Special design details such as whitewall tyres, white centre wheel caps and tinted rear windows provide an extra touch of nostalgia.



The upper section of the front grille, headlights and indicator rims come in the same colour as the exterior.



Front indicator lights feature white crystal lenses.



The sides also highlighted with stickers that identify the special series "56 years - Last Edition Kombi."



Inside, it has blue fabric curtains in the side and rear windows, and curtain fasteners bear the "Kombi" logo, a feature typical of the model’s top versions from the 1960s and 70s.












The seats come in vinyl upholstery, with sides in Atlanta Blue and a matching two-tone centre (blue and white).



Its internal side, door and cargo panels are also upholstered in Atlanta Blue vinyl and are finished with decorative stitching.



The cabin and luggage area floors are fitted with carpet and dilour Basalto inserts, the same material that covers the spare tyre.



The instrument cluster boasts a special serigraph treatment and keeps the traditional Kombi design of speedometer at the centre and fuel gauge on the right.












It is powered by a 1.4-litre flexible-fuel (petrol and ethanol compatible) engine, mated to a four-speed manual transmission.



Launched in Germany in 1950, the Kombi stood out for its versatility.



The Kombi was the first vehicle produced by Volkswagen in Brazil, even before the Beetle - the first made by the company outside Germany.



It is easily adapted for different types of use: the van was used as an ambulance, police car, fire brigade vehicle, recreational vehicle, office flywheel, circulating library, and even for television crews.