History of Volkswagen Golf : VW Golf 2

After the myth of Golf 1, the new Golf is made in Germany in the autumn of 1983. January 1984: The Golf 2 "GTI Diesel" is available. This is the GTD: A Turbo Diesel with the look of the GTI 70 horse power. In March 1984, the new Golf GTI arrived on the french market.It was entirely redesigned, has a larger body, a different wheelbase, suspension and direction changed. The engine is the old GTI 1800 112 hp. In terms of braking, it receives disc brakes at the rear.
August 1984: The US and German markets equip the Golf 1800 cm3 with catalytic converters.
October 1984: Arrival of Jetta GT (family version of the Golf). It uses the same engine as the Golf GTI. The grille (rectangular headlights) and the rear (trunk larger) are the only aesthetic difference.
January 1985, the Golf GTI now has a grille 4 optical serial wand protection side sills, sheet metal rim 14 'and a new tack.