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The Nivus was developed in BrazilModel will initially enhance Volkswagen’s product range in South America, production and sale of a European derivate is also planned Presentation in Brazil can be followed via live stream Tomorrow, Volkswagen do Brasil will be presenting its most recent model: the Nivus. The new Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) in the small car segment convinces with dynamic design, an ample vehicle interior and an elevated seating position. The virtual world premiere will take place at 4 pm (CEST). The presentation is broadcasted at https://press.live-vwnivus.com/. The event from Sao Paulo will be held in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The Nivus was developed in South America and will initially be launched on the Brazilian market. The vehicle will also be available in Argentina later this year. Other South American markets will follow in 2021. In the long term the new model will also be launched at an international level

technology, design, connectivity and innovation. In Brazil, the company has four plants: Anchieta, in São Bernardo do Campo (São Paulo state), where Novo Nivus, Nivus GTS, Polo Track, Virtus and Saveiro are produced; Taubaté (SP), where Tera, Polo Track and Polo take place; São José dos Pinhais (Paraná state), which manufactures the Novo T-Cross and Virtus, and the engine unit in São Carlos (SP). Volkswagen Brazil also has a Parts and Accessories Center in Vinhedo (SP) and 470 dealerships, covering all Brazilian states. In constant technological evolution, the company permanently invests in sustainable mobility, connectivity and digitalization as strategic topics. Facts and figures about the plants As of: February 2026 Volkswagen BR Anchieta Area: 1,600,000 m² (total); 990,000 m² (built) Production: 208.530 vehicles (2025) Models: Nivus, Polo and Saveiro Employees: 7,752 (2026) Volkswagen BR São Carlos Aerea: 730,332,30² (total); 95,281,12m² (built) Production: 626,871 engines (2025)

Nice to meet you, I am the Volkswagen Nivus! The Nivus opens a new market segment, with an innovative design combining SUV elements and sport coupé lines Two 10-inch screens: with the Active Info Display and the new VW Play infotainment, the Nivus is the first Latin American "smart car" New model innovates with premium segment features, as the ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), Emergency Braking, TSI engine and LED headlights The Nivus is the first Volkswagen model developed in Latin America to be manufactured and commercialized in the European market São Bernardo do Campo (Brazil). The Nivus arrives to make history. With an innovative design and new connectivity and streaming concepts, the Nivus comes out now in a totally digital world presentation, from Brazil to the world. The new model has been developed by Volkswagen South America and will be manufactured initially at the Anchieta factory, in São Bernardo do Campo, SP, to be commercialized

Innovative, attractive and functional design. With striking lines and a strong personality, the Nivus bears in its design one of the characteristics that make it unique in the market. "Since the beginning of the project, we have defined that the Nivus' design should be innovative, attractive and, at the same time, functional", reveals José Carlos Pavone, Volkswagen's Head of Design for Latin America. The 'C' pillar's fast and fluid slope is one of the design highlights. "From the side, the Nivus has a strongly peculiar coupé profile. Its proportions and volumes define an athletic and modern character. The exclusive design 17-inch light alloy wheels and the pronounced fender protectors also contribute to create a harmonious unity, with a sporty and vibrant attitude. Pavone, who traced the Nivus' first sketches about four years ago, explains that the Nivus' front end carries the typical Volkswagen's design DNA. "The headlights are connected to a

Virtual reality and augmented reality. Besides the use of artificial intelligence of the Cognitive Manual, another Volkswagen Nivus' differential is the massive use of augmented reality, from the prototype development process to the dealerships’ showrooms. "The Nivus has really arrived to inaugurate a new digital age for Volkswagen, with lots of technology. We will use virtual reality to show the Nivus to our customers. Through the DDX (Digital Dealer Experience), the customer will be able to see all car details in 3D, all them in a fully virtual way", says Gustavo Schmidt, Volkswagen do Brasil's Marketing and Sales vice-president. "More than 85% of the dealerships in Brazil will be equipped with this complete virtual reality structure." And more: the customer will be able also to know the Nivus firsthand from his own home, using an app developed by Volkswagen with augmented reality technology.With a smartphone or a tablet, the customer

brings a series of benefits for the customers. The VW Play is one of the main Nivus' innovations. The multimedia central, fully developed in Brazil, provides an intuitive usability experience unprecedented in the Brazilian market. With an extremely high resolution 10-inch screen, touch-sensitive, anti-scratch and 'virtual buttons', this platform not only the most modern connectivity resources, but also grants a series of services and streaming. Associated with the digital panel (Active Info Display), it creates two large digital islands in the Nivus' dashboard. There are two interconnected 10-inch screens (the size of a tablet), providing unprecedented connectivity and entertainment for a vehicle in this segment. This digital cockpit counts with an intuitive, logical, intelligent and modern interface, which can be operated through the new steering wheel, the same used in the New Golf. Simultaneously with the Nivus debuts also the VW Play APPs

structure, spacious interior and high performance. Assembled on the versatile MQB Modula Strategy - which allows high construction flexibility thanks to its variable parameters (among them, the wheelbase) - the Nivus offers internal space ideal to carry up to five occupants with comfort. It is 4,266 mm long, 1,757 mm wide, 1,493 mm high and has a 2,566 mm wheelbase. The luggage compartment is a reference among compact hatches and even market compact sport-utes (SUVs), with a 415-liter capacity.This benefit is due to an extremely functional design, with a coupé-style body and benefitted by a longer overhang. The trunk lid can be opened through one of VW Play's 'virtual buttons'. High performance, low fuel consumption and driving pleasure are the main characteristics of the Nivus' powertrain. The engine is the celebrated flex-fuel three-cylinder 200 TSI, with direct fuel injection.This engine delivers a maximum power up to 128 cv (94 kW) and 20.4 m.kgf of torque, when fueled with ethanol

emotional design. The new model also comes with a multitude of assistance systems and state-of-the-art connectivity. The wait is over for those who have been looking for a CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) that combines an elevated seating position with a sporty coupé silhouette. The new Taigo will be launched on the market with economical TSI engines, LED headlights as standard, a modern operating concept, a fully digital cockpit and a multitude of assist systems. The Taigo is based on the successful Nivus model from Brazil, and will be manufactured for the European market in Pamplona, Spain. The new CUV will make its début this summer and will be launched on the market at the end of 2021.