Vw Gti Years

Volkswagen introduced a rabbit edition gti for the 2019 model year.

Vw gti years. The volkswagen golf gti is one of the most iconic hot hatches of all time but which variants are the most impressive. When it comes to looks and performance the golf gti is as distinctive as it is refined. It was the first volkswagen gti to get an independent rear suspension driving ca reports and offer vw s 6 speed dsg automated manual. We ve ranked every golf gti produced from its introduction in 1976 to today.

1000 in cornflower blue 1000 in urano gray 500 in black and 500 in white all split evenly between dsg automatic and 6 speed manual transmissions. It was built at vw s westmoreland county pennsylvania. Trim level updates for 2008 and the addition of the rabbit gti in 2009 rounded out the changes for these model years. Although it was launched in europe in 1976 the.

The 1976 volkswagen golf i gti is a golf variant launched two years after the first basic model of the car was officially introduced on the market. The rabbit edition featured a led lighting package vmax spoiler 18 inch pretoria alloy wheels painted in gloss black and red tags embroidered with the vw rabbit logo on the seat. This year the gti comes with a new 2 liter turbocharged four cylinder this time producing 210 horsepower. Model years 2011 2013 only saw subtle changes following the redesign.

A 2 0l tsi engine delivers 228 hp and 258 lb ft of torque 4. Released in 2014 then updated in 2017 the mk7 gti followed the rather good mk6 and incredibly good mk5 the less said about the golf mk3 and mk4 the better. A six speed manual is standard but a six speed dual clutch automatic transmission is optional. Recommended volkswagen gti model years the mk 5 autotrader reports restored some of the gti s sporty nature lost by the more luxury focused previous gen.

Volkswagen produced a rabbit edition gti for the 2019 model year. Then its aggressive stance fast roofline and 18 alloy wheels give the golf gti unmistakable style. Volkswagen couldn t resist bringing the gti to the united states where it sat atop the rabbit lineup beginning in the 1983 model year. It s flash with a whole lot of substance.

The only update for 2014 was the. The 1 495 performance package adds 10 horsepower along with bigger brakes and a limited slip differential.