The bold new look of the classic Volkswagen Golf GTI lends a fresh lease of life to the car that introduced the world to the hot hatch

The Golf GTI’s sporty spirit is influencing VW’s future EVs with electric hot hatches inspired by the GTI ethos

The Golf GTI’s sporty spirit is influencing VW’s future EVs with electric hot hatches inspired by the GTI ethos

Since its debut in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf has quietly risen to become a global automotive icon, renowned for its blend of practicality and style. But it was the launch of the Golf GTI in 1976 that truly changed the game, introducing the world to the hot hatch segment and cementing the Golf’s reputation for performance.​

By the 1980s, the second generation arrived, slightly larger but with extra oomph. However, as the Golf grew, so did its waistline, and with it some of the agility that made the originals so revered.

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