Volkswagen Gol

The **Volkswagen Gol** is a small car made by Volkswagen. It was first introduced in 1980 and became very popular in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The car was made in different styles, such as hatchback, sedan, called Voyage station wagon called Parati and pickup truck called Saveiro. The Gol was the best-selling car in Brazil from 1987 to 2013 In 2023, the Gol was replaced by the Volkswagen Polo Track.

## First Generation (1980-1996)

The first generation of the Gol was introduced in 1980 designed to replace The Beetle and Brasília
The first Gol had a simple and boxy design. It was available as a 3-door hatchback. It was powered by small engines, like 1.0L and 1.6L, and it became very popular in Brazil. The Gol also introduced the "Gol GT" and later the "Gol GTI", which was the first Brazilian car to have fuel injection.

## Second Generation (1994-2015)

The second generation of the Gol came out in 1994. It had a more modern and rounded design compared to the first generation. And This version of the Gol was available in many versions, such as the "Saveiro" pickup truck and "Parati" station wagon. The second generation was produced for many years and was one of the best-selling cars in Brazil during this time. However, the Parati was discontinued in 2012.

## Third Generation (2008-2023)

The third generation of the Volkswagen Gol was produced from 2008 to 2023. This version had a more modern look and better technology. The third-generation Gol was very popular in South America and offered better engines, safety features, and comfort.

## Discontinuation

In 2023, Volkswagen decided to stop making the Gol and the Voyage These cars were replaced by the Polo Track and Virtus. However, the Saveiro, is still produced.

## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Volkswagen Gol
- **image**: Volkswagen Gol Highline 2023 (53708009248) (cropped).jpg
- **manufacturer**: Volkswagen
- **production**: 1980–2023
1995–2022 (Argentina)
- **predecessor**: Volkswagen Brasilia
Volkswagen Fusca (Beetle)
- **class**: Subcompact car/Supermini (B-segment, B)
- **platform**: Volkswagen_Group_A0_platform#A04_(PQ24), Volkswagen Group A04 hybrid platform
- **layout**: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- **successor**: Volkswagen Polo Track
Volkswagen Tera
- **body style**: 3/5-door hatchback
2/4-door Saloon (car), sedan
3/5-door Estate car, wagon
2-door coupé utility
- **aka**: Volkswagen Voyage (Sedan)
Volkswagen Parati (Station Wagon)
Volkswagen Saveiro (Pick-up)
Volkswagen Gacel (Argentina)
Volkswagen Fox (North America)
Volkswagen Gol Country
Volkswagen Pointer (Mexico)


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: First generation (G1)
- **image**: 14-01-18-autostadt-zeithaus-RalfR-152.jpg
- **caption**: 1989 Volkswagen Gol GTI
- **aka**: Volkswagen Fox
Volkswagen Gacel
Volkswagen Parati
Volkswagen Pointer
Volkswagen Senda
Volkswagen Voyage
- **production**: 1980–1996
- **body style**: 3-door hatchback
3-door station wagon
2/4-door Sedan (automobile), sedan
2-door coupé utility
- **platform**: Volkswagen Group B platform#BX, Volkswagen Group BX platform
- **engine**: 1.0 L Inline-four engine, I4 (Gasoline engine, gasoline)
1.3 L Flat-four engine, H4 (gasoline)
1.5 L I4 (gasoline)
1.6 L H4 (gasoline)
1.8 L I4 (gasoline)
2.0 L I4 (gasoline)
1.6 L I4 (Diesel engine, diesel)
- **transmission**: 4-speed Manual transmission, manual
5-speed manual
- **length**: Hatchback:
Sedan/wagon:
Pick-up:
- **width**: Hatchback/sedan:
Wagon/pick-up:
- **height**: Hatchback/sedan:
Wagon/pick-up:


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Second generation (G2/G3/G4)
- **image**: Volkswagen Gol 2da geração.jpg
- **aka**: Volkswagen Parati
Volkswagen Pointer
Volkswagen Saveiro
- **production**: 1994–2015
- **body style**: 3/5-door hatchback
3/5-door station wagon
2-door coupé utility
- **platform**: Volkswagen Group B platform#BX, Volkswagen Group BX platform
- **engine**: 1.0 L _Ford CHT engine, AE-1000_ Inline-four engine, I4
1.0 L _List of discontinued Volkswagen Group petrol engines#AT-1000, AT-1000_ 8/16V I4
1.0 L _List of discontinued Volkswagen Group petrol engines#1.0 R4: 16v Turbo 82kW, AT-1000_ Turbocharger, turbo I4
1.6 L _Volkswagen EA827 engine, AP-1600_ I4
1.8 L _Volkswagen EA827 engine, AP-1800_ I4
2.0 L _Volkswagen EA827 engine, AP-2000_ I4
1.9 L Diesel engine, diesel I4
- **transmission**: 5-speed Manual transmission, manual
- **wheelbase**: Hatchback/st. wagon:
Pick-up:
- **length**: Hatchback:
Station wagon:
Pick-up:


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Third generation (G5/G6/G7/G8)
- **image**: VW Gol 2009 front.jpg
- **caption**: 2009 Volkswagen Gol 5-door hatchback (Brazil)
- **aka**: Volkswagen Voyage (sedan)
Volkswagen Saveiro (pickup)
- **production**: 2008–2023 (Gol and Voyage)
 2009–present (Saveiro)
- **assembly**: Brazil:
 Taubaté

São Bernardo do Campo (as Saveiro)
- **body style**: 3/5-door hatchback
4-door Sedan (automobile), sedan
2-door coupé utility
- **platform**: Volkswagen Group A0 platform#PQ24, Volkswagen Group A0 (PQ24) platform
- **engine**: 1.0 L VHT Inline-four engine, I4 8v flex fuel
1.0 L MPI Inline-three engine, I3 12v flex fuel
1.6 L VHT I4 8v flex fuel
1.6 L MSI I4 16v flex fuel
- **transmission**: 5-speed Manual transmission, manual
5-speed electrohydraulic manual transmission, automated manual
6-speed Automatic transmission, automatic
- **wheelbase**: Hatchback:
Sedan:
Pick-up:
- **length**: 2009–2011 Hatchback:
2012–present Hatchback:
Sedan:
Pick-up:
- **width**: 2009–2011 Hatchback:
2012–present Hatchback:
Sedan:
Pick-up:
- **height**: 2009–2011 Hatchback:
2012–present Hatchback:
Sedan:
Pick-up: