VW Golf LS - as green as hope
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Summary
The VW Golf was the most important new model for the brand from Wolfsburg since the post-war period; without it, the Volkswagen world would probably look very different today. Reason enough to go back to the very beginning and enjoy the qualities of an early Golf LS. This driver's report tells the story of the successful model and shows the early Golf in many new and historical pictures. A sound sample and sales literature are also included.
This article contains the following chapters
- Presentation in May 1974
- Almost without competition
- Modern
- Pricing policy
- Not quite up to the competition yet
- Mixed experiences
- Faster and slower again
- At home
Estimated reading time: 10min
Preview (beginning of the article)
Green is hope, and the Golf is also painted green. And what a green, it's called Lofoten green and the color looks even more iconic thanks to the orange-brown interior. It is almost impossible to imagine much more seventies style. Volkswagen had high hopes for the VW Golf. All previous efforts to launch a successor to the best-selling Beetle had come to nothing. However, the Golf was not the first Volkswagen with a water-cooled front engine, nor was it the first Volkswagen with a transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine; the K70 and the Scirocco had already made use of these modern concepts. However, the combination of a transverse, water-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine with driven front wheels, a compact four-door saloon body with hatchback and tailgate, the Golf was an essential step towards a better future.
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