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The Volkswagen Golf is an automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. The Golf is Volkswagen's best-selling model in history, with more than 22 million built as of 2005. Considering cars that keep their concept and basic layout (and not only their name) the Volkswagen Golf is the best selling car of all-time worldwide. Fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jump to: navigation, search A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Volkswagen [literally: peoples car] (VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Most production of the Golf has been in the 3-door hatchback style. 5-door hatchback, station wagon (estate) and convertible variants have also been available, as well as a sedan (saloon) car based on the Golf (see VW Jetta). They have existed everywhere between basic personal cars and high-performance sports coupes. A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding or retracting roof. ... A Ford Taurus, a typical 1990s sedan. ... The Volkswagen Jetta is an automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...

Currently, Volkswagen is transitioning from production of the Golf IV toward the V version. Options for engines and transmissions vary from country to country, but the Golf is available in 4-cylinder and VR6 gasoline-powered versions and turbo direct injection diesel-engined models in most places, with transmission options that include manual, automatic, Tiptronic, and direct shift gearbox. All of the Golf's engines, including the VR6, have the engine mounting points in the same place, making it possible to remove one engine and replace it with another while making few other modifications to the car. In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... VR6 is an engine configuration developed by the Volkswagen Group. ... Jump to: navigation, search Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol (abbreviated from petroleum spirit), in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Turbo Direct Injection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Jump to: navigation, search The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine; more specifically, it is a compression ignition engine, in which the fuel is ignited by being suddenly exposed to the high temperature and pressure of a compressed gas containing oxygen (usually atmospheric air), rather than a... This is an article about manual transmission in general; for guidance on how to drive with a manual transmission, see Manual transmission driving technique. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... Jump to: navigation, search Tiptronic is a type of discrete semi-automatic transmission developed by Porsche and used in its vehicles and those of its licensees. ... DSG - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

History

The Golf is a historically important automobile, as it has been in continuous production from 1974 to the present day. It was responsible for the mass-market acceptance of the hatchback design and created the concept of a hot hatch. The Golf was also a crucial model for Volkswagen itself; by the early 1970s, the company was in serious financial trouble. Beetle sales were in terminal decline, and car buyers increasingly turned away from Volkswagen's air-cooled, rear-engined models. The Type 3 and Type 4 failed to attract any interest, whilst the NSU-developed K70 was an unmitigated disaster. The savior of the German car giant came in the form of Auto Union, which owned the famous Audi brand. Volkswagen had acquired the Ingolstadt company in 1964 from Daimler-Benz, and crucially gained access to Audi's expertise in water-cooled engines and front wheel drive which were needed to produce a new generation of Volkswagens. The Golf was the central product of this new strategy. Jump to: navigation, search 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... VW Golf Mk. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... The Volkswagen Beetle or Bug is a small family car, the best known car of Volkswagen, of Germany, and almost certainly the world. ... VW K70 Kombi (station wagon/estate) The Volkswagen K70 (pronounced as ka siebzig in German) is a sedan automobile produced by both NSU and Volkswagen from 1969 to 1974. ... 1936 Auto Union Wanderer Auto Union was a joint venture of four German automobile manufacturers, established in 1932 in Zwickau, Saxony, during the Great Depression. ... Jump to: navigation, search Audi is a automobile maker in Germany, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Daimler-Benz AG was founded on May 1, 1924 by the merger of Benz & Cie. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern automobiles, where the engine drives the front wheels. ...

Golf I (1974–1983)

The first Golf began production in 1974. Marketed in the United States and Canada from 1975 to 1984 as the Volkswagen Rabbit, it featured the water-cooled, front transverse-engine, front wheel drive design pioneered by the Mini with the addition of a hatchback, revolutionizing small car design and manufacture. The Golf was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1975. 1998 VW Golf Mk. ... 1998 VW Golf Mk. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A transverse engine is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern automobiles, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lots of Minis The Mini is the name of a small car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of its replacement (known as New MINI) launched in 2001. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... Jump to: navigation, search Wheels magazine was founded by Athol Yeoman in 1953 with the first edtion appering in May of that year. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

While the Golf was not the first design with this layout (earlier examples being the Austin Maxi in the late 1960s and the Fiat 128 3P of the early 1970s), it was the first to be successful in the mass market, and it was the VW, rather than the Fiat, that was widely copied. Austin Maxi The Maxi was a hatchback automobile from BMC in the 1970s, designed by Alec Issigonis (later Sir) (1906-1988). ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Jump to: navigation, search Fiat S.p. ... 1971 Fiat 128 Sport Coupe The 128 was a popular small model of car manufactured by Fiat in the early 1970s. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ...

The Golf was designed by Italian automobile architect / designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, of the ItalDesign design studio. A version of this original Golf model, known as the VW CitiGolf, is still produced in South Africa as an entry level car. Jump to: navigation, search Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (born 7 August 1938) is an Italian car designer, one of the most influential and prolific ever. ... Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p. ... The VW Citi is a car produced by Volkswagen in South Africa. ...

The GTI version, launched in Europe 1976 and the US in 1983, created a whole new type of car, the hot hatch, and was widely copied by all other manufacturers since. It was one of the first small cars to adopt fuel injection for its sports version, which raised power in the 1588 cc engine to 110 PS (81 kW/108 hp). In 2004, Sports Car International named the Rabbit GTI number three on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s. In Automobile's October 2004 Issue, it was placed as #39 in the top 100 Cool Cars list. The Porsche supercar, Carrera GT, was one below it. Jump to: navigation, search 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... VW Golf Mk. ... Fuel Injection is a method to precisely meter fuel into an internal combustion engine, where the fuel is then burned in air to produce heat. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sports Car International is an automobile magazine in the United States focused on sports cars. ... Sports Car International magazine compiled a list of the Top Sports Cars of the last few decades. ...

The convertible, named the Cabriolet, was sold from 1980 to 1993. It had a reinforced body, transverse roll bar, and a high level of trim. Golfs were literally delivered to Karmann to have their tops cut off. The vinyl tops were insulated and manually operated, with a glass rear window. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Wilhelm Karmann GmbH in Osnabrück, Germany is an independent company in the motor vehicle industry. ...

Golf II (1983–1992)

The second-generation Golf was launched in 1983 (launched in North America in 1985) and featured a larger bodyshell and a wider range of engine options, including a turbo-diesel, a DOHC 16-valve version of the straight-four GTI (as well as the tried and tested 1800 8v GTi), the supercharged 8v "G60" and a racing homologated variant of this, the "Rallye". 1986 US model Volkswagen Golf. ... 1986 US model Volkswagen Golf. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A very limited edition hand-built Golf II variant exists, including all of the best features available at the time. Designed and built by the Volkswagen Motorsport division, only 71 of these "G60 Limited" models exist; featuring a unique number and plaque, the G60 supercharger was combined with the 16-valve GTI engine, mated to a sports transmission and Syncro four-wheel-drive mechanism. All of these special edition models came in black, with four doors (except two in three door), a plain two-headlamp grille (not the usual GTI four headlamps) and a unique blue grille detail (not red, as the GTI) and motorsport badges. It is rumored that two models were produced with air conditioning. In 1989, these cars cost in the region of £25,000 each and were primarily sold to VAG executives and management, although a few exist in Britain as of 2005. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There was also a version called Golf Country, designed for light off-road driving. It had more suspension travel, four-wheel drive, bullbars, a skidplate for protecting the engine area, and a spare wheel mounted externally on the back. The term off-road refers to a driving surface which is not conventionally paved. ...

The GTI was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1985, as well as VWVortex's "Best Golf of all time". Cover of Motor Trend magazine Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

Golf III (1991–1998)

The third-generation Golf was launched in 1991, although it did not appear in North America until 1993. The third-generation Golf was elected Car of the Year in 1992. For the first time a station wagon derivative was produced. The GTI variants (especially with the straight-four 4 cylinder engine) are considered to be the poorest of the performance Golfs, with significantly increased weight, but with minimal power increases. A "best of breed" VR6 variant exists which was available in a well regarded "Highline" trim; this 2.8 L VR6 engine gave a significant boost in power to 174 PS (128 kW/172 hp) for the Mk.III, a car weighing only about 1285 kg (2836 lb). Compare that to the Mk.II GTI that weighed 285 kg (629 lb) less but had only 139 PS (102 kW/137 hp) and a much smaller engine to tune (1.8 L). The convertible version was called the Cabrio. Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

A 16-valve version of the third-generation Golf GTI was introduced in 1993. The engine was enlarged to 2.0 L, with power now reaching 150 PS (110 kW/148 hp). While underpowered compared to the VR6, it was still popular with driving enthusiasts in Europe (North America didn't get the GTI version proper, but had the name applied to the VR6 engine).

The Golf Mk.III was also the predecessor of the diesel craze that swept through Europe in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when VW introduced the pump-injector system in the Golf TDI in 1996. At 110 PS (81 kW/108 hp) for a 1.9 L engine, it wasn't the first diesel engine installed in a road car to achieve over 50 hp/L, but it showed the public that diesel engines could be powered without losing their fuel efficiency, while also retaining massive amounts of low-end torque, in the TDI's case, 235 Nm (173 lb·ft) at 1900 rpm.

During the 1990s, Volkswagen sponsored three high-profile rock bands' European tours, and issued a special-edition Golf, with distinctive exterior markings, for each: the Pink Floyd Golf (1994), the Rolling Stones Golf (1995), and the Bon Jovi Golf (1996). Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Jump to: navigation, search Pink Floyd (formed in 1965 in Cambridge, England) are a British progressive rock band, noted for their progressive compositions, sonic experimentation, album art and live shows. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bon Jovi are a rock band from New Jersey that has sold more than 100 million albums in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and played live concerts in major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and South America, in addition to a large number of cities... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Golf IV (1998–2003)

The Golf IV was the heaviest, largest and slowest version to date, but still became the biggest selling car in Europe at one point. It was a deliberate attempt to take the Golf further upmarket, with a high-quality interior and higher equipment levels.

The Golf IV was made in Germany, Slovakia, Brazil, Mexico and Belgium. The Golf IV was also made in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Vogošća (near Sarajevo) in TAS, where Mk.I and Mk.II models were also made. This Bosnian Mk.IV was for local market only. Engine choices included 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.3 and 2.8 L gasoline engines, and a 1.9 L diesel, with power ranging from 64 to 204 PS (47 to 150 kW). A choice of three and five-door hatchbacks or a five-door station wagon were available. The GTI name was applied to the turbocharged 1.8 L. Jump to: navigation, search Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located at 43Â°52â€² N 18Â°25â€² E. According to the 1991 census, its population was 429,672; currently estimated at around 290,000. ...

This model was introduced to North America in mid 1999. Available engines were a 2.0 L gasoline, 1.9 L turbocharged diesel TDI. A 1.8 L turbocharged gas engine was introduced in 2000, along with the 2.8 L VR6. Volkwagen mixed and matched engine, door and naming configurations, so it was possible to purchase a 3-door "GTI" with the 100 hp 2.0L engine and a 5-door "Golf" with the 180 hp 1.8T engine. Jump to: navigation, search 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a device used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ... Jump to: navigation, search Diesel fuel is a specific fractional distillate of fuel oil (mostly petroleum) that is used in a diesel engine invented by German engineer Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Kettering. ... TDI - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

GTI 337 Edition (2002)

The GTI 337 was officially introduced at the New York Auto Show and made it to dealers by late May 2002. The price of the GTI 337 was $22,225 in the U.S. and $32,900 in Canada. Only 1,500 units are being produced for the U.S. market with an additional 250 specifically for Canada and it only came in Reflex Silver. Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"The 337 name comes from the code name for the Golf model back in the early 1970s," said Frank Maguire, vice president in charge of sales and marketing at Volkswagen of America, Inc. "The GTI is the sport version of the Golf and since we didn't begin selling the GTI here until 1983, the name 337 seemed like a nice way to recognize the history of this vehicle and make it meaningful to our most enthusiastic drivers. This is a very unique car for the Volkswagen lover."

Starting with a 180 hp 1.8T GTI GLS, the following extra equipment and changes have been made:

18" BBS RC Wheels with 225/40-ZR18 High-Performance Summer Tires | Greatly improved sport suspension - 1" lower overall ride height | Votex body kit with front valance, side skirts, rear hatch wing and rear valance with 3" chromed exhaust tip | 315 mm (12.4") diameter vented front and 256 mm (10") rear vented brakes with red powder coated calipers | All-new six-speed MQ350 transmission | Recaro front seats in special "LeMans" red and black cloth with custom GTI embroidery | Brushed aluminum interior trim accents | Red stitching on steering wheel, shift boot, handbrake knob and seats | Special golf ball shift knob | Aluminum pedals with rubber inserts | Stainless steel exhaust with mild sound tuning | Red trimmed floor mats | Special exterior retro GTI badging | Monsoon sound system (U.S. only) | and more

20th Anniversary Edition (2003)

Due to the popularity of a commemorative 25th anniversary edition GTI produced in Europe in 2002 (GTI 337 edition in North America), VWOA produced 4,200 so-branded '20th Anniversary Edition' GTIs and 4000 were shipped to the United States and 200 to Canada. This event, in 2003 marked the 20th anniversary of the GTI's first introduction to the US, then called the Rabbit. Several special features distinguish this new GTI from the rest of the pack. 2003 US model Volkswagen 20th Anniversary edition of the MKIV GTI File links The following pages link to this file: VW Golf Categories: GFDL images ... 2003 US model Volkswagen 20th Anniversary edition of the MKIV GTI File links The following pages link to this file: VW Golf Categories: GFDL images ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On the outside, the 20th came with throwback red-lettered 'GTI' logos on the left front and right rear. The rear was also accompanied by a vintage-look chrome rabbit. Blackened headlights and dark-tinted tail lights added a distinctive look, while Votex front, rear, and side skirts along with a hatch spoiler and special edition 18" OZ Aristo alloy wheels complete the exterior transformation. These models were produced only in three colors: Imola Yellow, Jazz Blue and Black Magic Pearl in this . Distribution of production was 50% Black magic pearl, 25% Jazz Blue and 25% Imola Yellow.

Inside, a few accents were noticeable. Unlike other models, there were no 'options' available. The only true option was ESP, Volkswagen's stability control feature. All 20ths had a sunroof, black leathered with silver stitching steering wheel, shifter boot and emergency brake handle, and sporty black cloth Recaro bucket seats with silver stitching accents and a red 'GTI' emblem embroidered in the middle of the back rest. Aluminum trim came standard, complete with a numbered nameplate above the center console identifying the exact production number (US production only) of the vehicle and a black headliner. This edition also came with a special golf ball shifter knob. Volkswagen's premier 8-speaker Monsoon(tm) stereo system was also standard. Monsoon in the Vindhya, a mountain chain in central India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ...

Mechanically speaking, this was the average GTI 1.8T GLS with a few exceptions. A 6-speed manual MQ350 transmission marked the most notable departure from the norm, and upgraded suspension stiffened up the ride and lowered the car approximately 40 mm (uprated springs and shocks, increased sway bar diameters, and revised bushings in the rear). Upgraded disc brakes front (12.3" vented rotors) and rear (10.3" vented rotors) helped bring things to a stop, while red powder-coated calipers added a bit of flair to the package.

Golf R32 (2003-2004)

In 2003 VW produced the Golf R32 in Europe. Again, due to unexpected popularity VW (through VWOA) decided to sell the car in North America (except Canada) as the 2004 VW R32. Billed as the pinnacle of the Golf IV platform, the R32 included every performance, safety, and luxury feature VW had to offer including the all new 3.2 L VR6 engine, AWD, a new 6-speed manual transmission, independent rear suspension, automatic climate control, sport seats from Koenig, 18" OZ Aristo wheels, ESP, massive (334 mm) brakes, sunroof, and model specific bodywork. VW Golf R32 File links The following pages link to this file: VW Golf ... VW Golf R32 File links The following pages link to this file: VW Golf ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search World map showing North America (geographically) A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

In spite of outwardly appearing very similar to the 20th Anniversary GTI, the R32 shared the vast majority of its major components with the 3.2 L Audi TT. 5,000 cars were produced and intended to be sold over a 2-year period. Each car was sold just 13 months later. Audi TT coupe. ...

This was a venture put out by Volkswagen which was considered to be a corporate gamble. VW surprisingly sold all 5,000 R32s in America with little marketing and advertisements.

The Golf R32's closest competitors (at the time of production) were the Subaru Impreza WRX STi and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII, although, unlike these cars, the R32 is not run by Volkswagen in rally competitions. WRX redirects here. ... 2005 Lancer Evolution VIII MR Edition. ...

Golf V (2003–)

Sales of the fifth generation began in November 2003. For the presentation of the new Golf, Wolfsburg was renamed to Golfsburg for a week. The GTI is expected to appear in the United States in February, 2006, with the Golf following sometime in the spring of 2006. The GTI features fuel stratified injection, a turbocharger and a direct-shift gearbox. In late September, the R32 will be sold in Europe. It features a 3.2 L V6 FSI engine with 250 hp (184kw) and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. 0-100km/h will take a brisk 6.5s, reducing to 6.2s with the direct-shift gearbox. As with the previous R32; there is permanent 4MOTION all wheel drive through 18" Zolder 20-spoke alloy wheels. Stopping the R32 comes in the form of blue-painted brake calipers with 345 mm discs at the front and 310 mm disks at the rear. Golf 5 interior File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Golf 5 interior File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Weser watershed Wolfsburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is an exhaust gas driven compressor used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine. ... DSG - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... DSG - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

In December 2004, Volkswagen announced the Golf Plus variant of the Golf V. It is taller than the "regular" Golf but shorter than the Touran, the MPV version of the Golf. The Plus would replace the Variant station wagon in the Golf lineup, although the Variant might be released. Jump to: navigation, search â† - 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Deaths in December â€¢ 30 Artie Shaw â€¢ 29 Julius Axelrod â€¢ 28 Jacques Dupuis â€¢ 28 Jerry Orbach â€¢ 28 Susan Sontag â€¢ 26 Reggie White â€¢ 26 Sir Angus Ogilvy â€¢ 23 P. V. Narasimha Rao â€¢ 23 Doug Ault... The Volkswagen Touran is a mini-MPV class automobile based on a vertically stretched 5th generation VW Golf and sold in Europe. ... MPV is short for Multi Purpose Vehicle. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Variants

The sedan version of the Golf was the Jetta, subsequently known as the Vento (from 1992) and later as the Bora from 1998 to 2005, when the Jetta name was revived worldwide. In the Americas, the sedan version of the Golf has always been sold as the Jetta, where it has always been more popular than its European counterpart. This article is about the type of car. ... The Volkswagen Jetta is an automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of America (as it was then called) by Jonghe, c. ...

The Golf shares the Volkswagen A platform with a number of other Volkswagen Group products including the Audi TT. The Volkswagen A platform is an automobile platform shared among the compact cars of Volkswagen Group. ... Audi TT coupe. ...

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The VW LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen. ... The Volkswagen Beetle or Bug is a small family car, the best known car of Volkswagen, of Germany, and almost certainly the world. ... The VW Type 2 was the second automotive line introduced by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Volkswagen Type 3 was introduced in 1961 by Volkswagen to diversify their product range beyond the Type 1 Beetle and the Type 2 Bus. The Type 3, officially the Volkswagen 1500, was designed to allow Volkswagen to make a more sophisticated car while maintaining much of the engineering from... The VW Type 4 was a medium sized 2 or 4 door sedan or 2 door station wagon built by Volkswagen. ... The Karmann Ghia is a two-seater sports car marketed by Volkswagen, designed by the Italian firm Ghia, and built by German coach builder Karmann. ... A 1951 VW KÃ¼belwagen (LIM 111). ... Schwimmwagen from the December 1944 issue of the Intelligence Bulletin. ... 2002 Volkswagen 1-litre Concept The VW 1 litre car is a two-person concept car designed to travel 100km using just 1 litre of fuel (equivalent to 235 miles per US gallon or 282 mpg Imperial). ...

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