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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Volkswagen Logus
| image = Tuned Volkswagen Logus in Uruguay.jpg
| alt = Front three quarters view
| manufacturer = [[Volkswagen]], [[Autolatina]]
| production = 1993–1997
| predecessor = 
| successor = [[Volkswagen_Polo_Mk3#Latin_America|Volkswagen Polo Classic]]
| class = [[Small family car]] ([[C-segment|C]])
| body_style = 2-door coupe
| platform = 
| designer = [[Carrozzeria Ghia|Ghia]]
| layout = [[FF layout]]
| related = [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Fifth generation (1990–1997)|Ford Escort MK5]]
| engine = 
}}

The '''Volkswagen Logus''' is a rebadged [[Ford Escort (Europe)#MkV|Ford Escort MkV]] which was launched by Volkswagen in a two-door coupé configuration in March 1993, as part of the [[Ford Motor Company]] and [[Volkswagen do Brasil]] joint venture in [[South America]] called [[AutoLatina]]. The Logus was designed in the [[Carrozzeria Ghia|Ghia Studios]] in [[Italy]] under the stewardship of Luiz Alberto Veiga from Volkswagen do Brasil.

The Logus was launched in March 1993 with four versions: CL 1.6, CL 1.8, GL 1.8 and GLS 1.8. All engines versions were available to use [[ethanol fuel|ethanol]] or [[gasoline]] (so in fact there were eight versions). It was assembled in [[São Bernardo do Campo]], [[Brazil]], alongside its rebadged cousin, the Ford Escort MkV.

A facelift was planned, as well as potential cabriolet and pickup variants, but was cancelled with the dissolution of AutoLatina.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SHADO - Car Design Consultancy|url=http://www.shado.co.uk/portfolio/design.php?id=90|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.shado.co.uk}}</ref>

==Highlights==
* The Logus had an aerodynamic rating of Cd 0.33.
* 1.8-litre engines had an electronic [[carburetor]].
* In 1994, the GLS engine was upgraded to a 2.0-litre engine.
* In 1996, the Wolfsburg Edition was released.
* The final production year was 1997, as the AutoLatina partnership had been dissolved.

[[FIle:Volkswagen Logus.JPG|thumb|left|Side view]]
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==See also==
*[[Volkswagen Pointer]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060428123558/http://www.clubedologusepointer.com.br/ Logus & Pointer Club] (in Portuguese)
* [http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/guia2/logus-1.htm Best Car Website Brazil reviews Logus & Pointer] (in Portuguese)

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