"Troller" redirects here. For the German/Italian wine grape, see Troller (grape). For a fishing vessel known as a "troller", see Trolling (fishing).
Troller Veículos Especiais S/A (Troller) was a Brazilian off-road vehicle manufacturer. Founded in 1995 in Horizonte, Ceará, it became a subsidiary of Ford in 2007.[2] The Troller T4 was a flagship vehicle, which had featured successfully in several rally races around the world, including the Dakar Rally.[citation needed]
The name Troller is a Brazilian adaptation of the English word Troll, which refers to a character of the Scandinavian legends that dwells forests and caves of Norway.[3]
Historyedit
Troller Conceito TR-X exhibited in 2012
Troller started in 1995, by Rogério Farias. In April 1996, the first prototype was built.[4]
In 1997, the company was bought by the entrepreneur Mário Araripe, who formed a partnership with Rogério Farias; the first gasoline-powered T4 was built.[4][5] The mass-production of the vehicle started in 1999, when a factory was built in the municipality of Horizonte.[4]
In 2005, a manufacturing plant opened in Angola to build the T4 for the African market.[6] In January 2007, Ford do Brasil announced Troller's acquisition for R$400 million (2007)[7] (US$205.44 million).[2][8]
On 14 December 2009, a Troller made the news when it cleared São Paulo's flooded streets during a news broadcast, at the time, the company played along and tried to find the driver.[9] The T4 received a redesign in 2014.
The Troller plant in Horizonte was closed by the end of 2021, with Ford ending all its production in Brazil.[10][11] The brand and the Technology was not put for sale, just the industrial complex which comprises a land of 120,142 km2 (46,387 sq mi) with 21,736 km2 (8,392 sq mi) of floor area. The special tax regime, valid until 2025, would also be linked to the factory.[8]
^ ab"Ford to boost Brazilian operation". BBC. 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
^"SOBRE A TROLLER". Troller. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ abc (in Portuguese). Inova UNICAMP. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
^"História" (SWF) (in Portuguese). Troller. Retrieved 2008-07-14. This vehicle is not to be mistaken with the Jeep Wrangler TJ, an off-road vehicle produced by Chrysler[permanent dead link]
^ (in Portuguese). Carro e Cia. 2004-10-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
^"Fora de linha, últimos Troller T4 são vendidos por até R$ 280.000". 11 October 2021.
^ ab"Fora de linha, últimos Troller T4 são vendidos por até R$ 280.000". Quatro Rodas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
^Este Troller é seu? [Is this Troller yours?] (YouTube Video) (in Portuguese), December 22, 2009, retrieved February 8, 2022
^"Ford Advances South America Restructuring ceased Manufacturing In Brazil, Serve Customers With New Lineup" (Press release). Ford Media Center. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^"Ford finished Production in Brazil". Financial Times. 12 January 2021.
External linksedit
Official website
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Troller vehicles.
April 10, 2024
troller, veículos, especiais, troller, redirects, here, german, italian, wine, grape, troller, grape, fishing, vessel, known, troller, trolling, fishing, troller, brazilian, road, vehicle, manufacturer, founded, 1995, horizonte, ceará, became, subsidiary, ford. Troller redirects here For the German Italian wine grape see Troller grape For a fishing vessel known as a troller see Trolling fishing Troller Veiculos Especiais S A Troller was a Brazilian off road vehicle manufacturer Founded in 1995 in Horizonte Ceara it became a subsidiary of Ford in 2007 2 The Troller T4 was a flagship vehicle which had featured successfully in several rally races around the world including the Dakar Rally citation needed Troller Veiculos EspeciaisCompany typeSubsidiaryIndustryAutomotiveFounded1995FounderCharlie Guth de GrangeDefunct2021 3 years ago 2021 HeadquartersHorizonte Ceara BrazilArea servedLatin America and CaribbeanKey peopleRogerio Farias 1 Mario Araujo Alencar Araripe Demetrio Fleck General Manager Lyle Watters President and CEO ProductsTroller T4OwnerFordNumber of employees470 January 2021 ParentFord Brasil 2007 2021 Websitetroller com br Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Models 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe name Troller is a Brazilian adaptation of the English word Troll which refers to a character of the Scandinavian legends that dwells forests and caves of Norway 3 History edit nbsp Troller Conceito TR X exhibited in 2012Troller started in 1995 by Rogerio Farias In April 1996 the first prototype was built 4 In 1997 the company was bought by the entrepreneur Mario Araripe who formed a partnership with Rogerio Farias the first gasoline powered T4 was built 4 5 The mass production of the vehicle started in 1999 when a factory was built in the municipality of Horizonte 4 In 2005 a manufacturing plant opened in Angola to build the T4 for the African market 6 In January 2007 Ford do Brasil announced Troller s acquisition for R 400 million 2007 7 US 205 44 million 2 8 On 14 December 2009 a Troller made the news when it cleared Sao Paulo s flooded streets during a news broadcast at the time the company played along and tried to find the driver 9 The T4 received a redesign in 2014 The Troller plant in Horizonte was closed by the end of 2021 with Ford ending all its production in Brazil 10 11 The brand and the Technology was not put for sale just the industrial complex which comprises a land of 120 142 km2 46 387 sq mi with 21 736 km2 8 392 sq mi of floor area The special tax regime valid until 2025 would also be linked to the factory 8 Models editTroller Pantanal 2006 2008 Troller T4 3 2 Turbodiesel 2015 2021 See also editTAC Stark another Brazilian four wheel drive vehicle References edit Rogerio Farias a b Ford to boost Brazilian operation BBC 2007 01 04 Retrieved 2007 01 06 SOBRE A TROLLER Troller Retrieved February 8 2022 a b c Troller in Portuguese Inova UNICAMP Archived from the original on 2008 05 01 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Historia SWF in Portuguese Troller Retrieved 2008 07 14 This vehicle is not to be mistaken with the Jeep Wrangler TJ an off road vehicle produced by Chrysler permanent dead link Troller vai exportar tecnologia in Portuguese Carro e Cia 2004 10 28 Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Fora de linha ultimos Troller T4 sao vendidos por ate R 280 000 11 October 2021 a b Fora de linha ultimos Troller T4 sao vendidos por ate R 280 000 Quatro Rodas in Brazilian Portuguese 2021 10 11 Retrieved 2022 02 09 Este Troller e seu Is this Troller yours YouTube Video in Portuguese December 22 2009 retrieved February 8 2022 Ford Advances South America Restructuring ceased Manufacturing In Brazil Serve Customers With New Lineup Press release Ford Media Center 2021 01 11 Retrieved 2021 01 11 Ford finished Production in Brazil Financial Times 12 January 2021 External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Troller vehicles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Troller Veiculos Especiais amp oldid 1199166906, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
