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50 Years with the VW Golf - and Many More to Come!

This iconic car first began production on March 29th, 1974 marking 2024 as the 50th anniversary since the first Volkswagen Golf hit the roads. The Golf was the second compact car designed and built by Volkswagen, in succession to the VW Beetle, which was the most popular VW car for its time. The Golf was a big change from the Beetle, however, with a boxy outward appearance and re-arranged inwardly mechanics - introducing front-wheel drive into the world of Volkswagen. The Golf boasted about its superior safety, practicality, and spaciousness. This vehicle was designed to be more driver-friendly, changing the shape of the hood and window to help drivers with tasks such as reversing and giving more visibility on the roads. 

 

The Golf did indeed take off, becoming a hit almost immediately, selling over a million within two and a half years. Today, as of April 2024, that count stands at over 37 million and is expected to continue to grow. There have been many different variants of the classic Golf, such as the GTI first introduced in 1976, and the Golf Cabriolet which rolled out in 1979 and became the best-selling convertible car in the world for a brief period of time. The Golf has changed over the years, with a different look, and upgraded technology, but remains the iconic vehicle that we know and love.

 

To celebrate the 50th birthday of the Golf, Volkswagen is launching an exclusive Golf Edition 50! This new addition to the Golf family will include a new IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights which will provide a longer range of vision, and an illuminated grille including the VW logo. As AI becomes more prevalent, the new infotainment system will include an IDA voice assistant that can answer nearly any question you can think of, as well as a faster processor. Keep an eye out later this year for the launch of the Golf Edition 50!

 

Here are some fun facts about the Golf!  d b2023 a u01424 web 1600 300x200-The Golf was the first VW to have an engine in the front of the vehicle and have front-wheel drive!-The Golf is the best-selling car of all time in Europe, and the second-best-selling in the world!-The Golf was originally named the Rabbit when it hit America!-1988 was the best year for the Golf, selling 10 million units worldwide that year alone!-The Golf has gone electric! The e-Golf was available in Canada in 2020, but was replaced by the roll-out of the ID.4!-There was a special model Golf named after Bon Jovi, an American rock band, and included an upgraded stereo!
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