Volkswagen Golf

The Volkswagen Golf is a small-family car. It has been made from 1974 to the present day by Volkswagen. It has been made in eight generations.

 First generation (1974–1983) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the first generation small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 1974 to 1983.

In America, It was called the Rabbit, it was made from 1978 to 1984. 

In America, Volkswagen made a pickup truck called the Rabbit Pickup, It was made from 1978 to 1984. In Europe, It was called the Volkswagen Caddy and was made from 1982 to 1992.

In Mexico, It was called the Caribe, it was made from 1977 to 1987.

 Second generation (1983–1992) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk2 is the second generation small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 1983 to 1992.

In America, It was called the Golf. it was made from 1985 to 1992, The Rabbit name was dropped and was replaced with Golf.

In Mexico, It was called the Golf. it was made from 1983 to 1992. In 1983, The Caribe name was dropped and was replaced with Golf.

Third generation (1991–1998)

The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is the third generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 1991 to 1998.

 Fourth generation (1997–2004) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 is the fourth generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 1997 to 2004.

The platform of the Mk4 Golf was also used for the New Beetle and the Bora.

From 2002 to 2005, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf R32.

From 1999 to 2005, Volkswagen made saloon and estate models of the Golf called the Volkswagen Bora and the Volkswagen Jetta.

 Fifth generation (2003–2008) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the fifth generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 2003 to 2008.

In America, It was called the Rabbit and the Golf, It was made from 2006 to 2008.

From 2005 to 2010, Volkswagen made saloon versions of the Golf called the Volkswagen Bora and the Volkswagen Jetta.

 Sixth generation (2008–2012) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the sixth generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 2008 to 2012.

In America, It was called the Golf, It was made 2010 to 2012.

 Seventh generation (2012–2020) 

The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is the seventh generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 2012 to 2020.

From 2014 to 2020, Volkswagen made a plug-in hybrid model called the Golf GTE.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTI.

From 2014 to 2019, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf R.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made an electric car called the Volkswagen e-Golf.

Eighth generation (2019–present)

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is the eighth generation of the small-family car made by Volkswagen. It was made from 2019 to the present day.

From 2021 to the present day, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf e-Hybrid.

From 2020 to the present day, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTI.

From 2020 to the present day, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf R.

Volkswagen emissions scandal

In 2015, there was an emissions scandal with Volkswagen Golfs and other Volkswagen automobiles. Volkswagen made and installed a software program that made emissions controls turn on only when people were doing emissions testing in laboratories. The software made the cars' nitrogen oxide output meet US standards during testing, but when driving in the real world it would emit up to 40 times more nitrogen oxide. It was violating different countries' emissions rules.

Awards and recognition
 The Golf Mk3 won the 1992 European Car of the Year award.
 In April 2010 Kelley Blue Book included the VW Golf TDI (clean diesel) among its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010.
 The Golf Mk7 was called the "The All The Car You'll Ever Need Car of the Year 2012" by Top Gear.
 The Golf Mk7 won the 2013 European Car of the Year award for the second time.
 The Golf Mk7 won the 2013 World Car of the Year award.
 Volkswagen Golf has been selected as the Car of the Year Japan 2013–2014, becoming the first imported car to win the award created in 1980.
 The entire Volkswagen Golf Mk7 line-up, including the 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI, and e-Golf models, was called the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
 The Golf GTI Mk7 won the 2015 Yahoo! Car of the Year award.
 South African Car of the Year 2010
 The Volkswagen GTI has received the Car and Driver 10Best award for the 12th consecutive year in 2018.

 Sales 
+YearGlobal (production)EuropeU.S.CanadaChinaAustraliaBrazil1980191,166unknown1981159,588unknown1982107,396unknown198383,222unknown198483,084unknown198577,699unknown1986891,46673,891unknown198745,890unknown198826,086unknown1989879,98122,246unknown1990887,73817,122unknown1991712,75414,339unknown1992914,1789,359unknown1993725,1914,693unknown1994767,60916,394unknown1995717,87318,429unknown1996701,47524,208unknown1997624,168500,84820,702unknown1998893,820672,46525,406unknown1999791,969703,93223,456unknown2,8072000818,955685,02928,124unknown3,6742001854,533664,32831,271unknown5,7672002774,718596,41540,157unknown4,8092003647,067494,83229,342unknown15,0936,46715,2182004711,883585,35624,669unknown20,9015,92014,1662005732,715487,21015,690unknown17,1549,3119,6382006693,376416,50728,699unknown13,7299,6438,2942007763,491435,61041,844unknown4,39611,02913,5602008764,776461,62035,408unknown3,57611,63217,2652009792,608579,24615,752unknown7,21812,14120,9592010828,910497,05128,286unknown57,51715,42517,7312011913,693493,89934,706unknown99,54218,68215,5152012825,591430,08840,88512,198127,37618,11215,1152013824,629462,52730,93111,871101,80217,34213,78720141,011,124523,72933,67512,045193,04719,17816,10720151,095,553534,53565,30820,515192,41022,09210,8952016982,495491,68161,68719,966178,7916,9482017968,284482,17768,97824,604150,6954,5852018805,752445,30342,27121,477139,8133,5732019679,351410,77937,39319,668105,7951,2452020408,528285,01325,69313,11391,1141052021267,352214,0699,2538,58763,20382022300,090177,2032023309,414

References

Other websites

 Official website (Germany)

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