1976
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk1)
The Golf GTI created the hot hatch market. A simple formula — 110 hp fuel-injected engine, lowered suspension, and a plaid interior — in a practical FWD hatchback package. The red pinstripe around the grille became the most copied design detail in automotive history.
Hot Hatch
Shared Parts
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.6L SOHC Inline-4 (EA827, Bosch K-Jetronic) |
| Displacement | 1,588 cc |
| Horsepower | 110 hp |
| Torque | 140 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed (later 5-Speed) Manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 9.5 L/100km |
| 0–60 mph | 9.0 sec |
| Top Speed | 182 km/h |
| Length | 3,705 mm |
| Width | 1,610 mm |
| Height | 1,395 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm |
| Curb Weight | 810 kg |
| MSRP Range | DM 13,850 (1976 Germany) |