Sixty-three years after its debut, the Volkswagen Kombi, also known as the Type 2 or simply as the "hippie van," will retire in style. Volkswagen will issue a commemorative limited edition series of 600 vans in Brazil, where the model has been manufactured since 1957. The iconic vehicle, which left its mark on an entire generation and came to symbolize the hippie movement, is bound to be missed.

The commemorative Kombi, which sports a blue and white exterior and matching interior, including blue curtains, has room for nine passengers.

Each model will bear a numbered ID plaque on the dashboard, along with an MP3 audio system and red LED control panels.

The model is outfitted with a 1.4 L fuel engine with 78 hp, or up to 80 hp with ethanol, a record high for the Kombi.

Production of the Kombi will come to an end due to new industry norms scheduled to take effect in Brazil in 2014, requiring the presence of anti-lock brakes and airbags for both passenger and driver.

The 600 models of the "56 anos - Last Edition" Kombi will be sold at 85,000 reals, or roughly €26,300.

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