Gurgel BR-800

The Gurgel BR-800 is a Brazilian city car produced by Gurgel between 1988 and early 1992. The project started under the acronym CENA, meaning "National Economical Car", designed to be essentially a small car for urban daily use. It received great attention and good reviews from critics, regarding the mechanic solutions, comfort, drivability and stability. When it was introduced in September 1987, the car was named the Gurgel 280 but by the time sales started it was changed to the BR-800. The car could only be purchased if the buyer also bought 750 shares in Gurgel, making it considerably more expensive than the much bigger and more capable Chevrolet Chevette, the then cheapest new car available in Brazil.