In South Africa, Volkswagen built a Mk1 Golf called the ... a subtle red trim to the grille, and 13” wheels. Canada got a version of the Rabbit with GTI suspension but the standard engine ...

As Sam mentioned yesterday, the Volkswagen ... production Golf GTI yet is set to kick off celebrations as 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the original hot hatch – the Mk1 Golf GTI.

In around 2009 my shortlist for a characterful, fun car was narrowing, and a Mk1 Golf GTI ... way to the red line. Light weight helps: at 840kg, the GTI is 14kg lighter than a VW Up.

Visually, the 2025 Golf GTI sports subtle but effective updates. The front fascia features redesigned LED headlights and a more aggressive bumper design. The iconic red stripe across the grille ...

The mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI was far from the immaculate concept ... cosmetic feature was also the simplest: the thin Mars Red trim stripe framing the car’s black radiator grille.