The Golf model from Volkswagen is known around the world under different names. They are popular in different labels, including, Caddy, CitiGolf and Rabbit. The Volkswagen Golf and Golf GTI are true classic and iconic models. Volkswagen by lunching out the Golf model was able to grab a big portion of the automobile market within a short time.  With the Beetle originally taking the stage as the VW mass produced car, Volkswagen were forced to develop another cheap to produce mass market car. By acquiring Audi, VW greatly increased the experience and knowledge of designing and building front engine cars. This meant that the Golf was set up for great success.

The respected designer Giorgio Giugiaro designed the new small and affordable car with a hatchback powered by a front wheel drive Audi GT engine. This design is now commonly known for the huge popularity of the Volkswagen which was designed, the MKI Golf. The production of the car was started in the German Wolfsburg car plant, where 1.1 litre and 1.6 lire variations were made to serve the mass market. It was available in the option of two or four door Golfs, and the variations were received with great and well welcomed reviews. Building on the huge success of the MKI, VW released the GTI, a pioneer of the hot hatch market.

The Golf model had a newly added fuel injection that increased the power. The new design choice was popular and maintained its place on further Golf variations. The Golf received some further alterations in the early eighties, including the introduction of a new variation, the VW Golf cabriolet. The convertible was a great success and its sales continued therefore resulting in a relatively success production run.
The MKII Golf was released in 84, with a large range of variations including a 1.6 litres model. Although in spite of the massive increase in variations in the market, the MKII GTI did not do as well.

The VW Golf continued to perform very well in the marketplace, with the MKIII Golf regaining the market in few years. The Golf from VW is an iconic model that the car lovers still love to own.

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