Features | 06 April 2019

Happy birthday, Volkswagen Golf: we take a look at your life

  • Mk1 Volkswagen Golf
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    The Mk1 Volkswagen Golf was a replacement for the venerable VW Beetle.

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  • Mk2 Volkwagen Golf
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    The Mk2 Volkswagen Golf saw the Mk1 grow slightly in all dimensions.

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  • Mk3 Volkswagen Golf
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    The Mk3 Volkswagen Golf again saw it grow, and also saw the inclusion of a narrow-angle 2.8-litre VR6 engine.

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  • Mk4 Volkswagen Golf
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    The Mk4 Volkswagen Golf was the first model year to see the Golf R32 nameplate introduced.

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  • Mk5 Volkswagen Golf
    5 / 10 Mk5 Volkswagen Golf

    The Mk5 Volkswagen Golf was also called the ‘Rabbit’ in North America, and the GTI version was powered by a 2-litre engine producing 197hp.

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  • Mk6 Volkswagen Golf
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    The Mk6 Volkswagen Golf debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and came with optional Adaptive Chassis Control to allow the driver to select different driving modes.

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  • Mk7 Volkswagen Golf
    7 / 10 Mk7 Volkswagen Golf

    The soon-to-be-replaced 7th generation Golf shares its platform with the Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia, with the GTI now producing 207hp from a turbocharged 2-litre four-cylinder.

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