Vw Golf Mk1 Tuning
The design of the first-generation Golf body was entrusted to renowned Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, head of Ital Design.
The design of the first-generation Golf body was entrusted to renowned Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, head of Ital Design. The compact, self-supporting two-door or four-door body had a hinged tailgate at the rear, facilitating access to the relatively large luggage compartment (0.35 m³). Circular headlights were incorporated into the wide radiator grille, and the front turn signals were located in the bumper. The simple interior had leatherette door panels and a rectangular console with instruments and a radio in front of the two-spoke steering wheel.
The liquid-cooled four-cylinder OHC engine was mounted transversely at the front and drove the front wheels. The 1096 cm3 engine had a maximum power output of 37 kW (50 hp), while the larger 1457 cm3 engine produced 51 kW (70 hp). The engines had a cast iron cylinder block and an aluminum alloy head. Fuel was supplied by a Solex downdraft carburetor. A little later, the range was expanded to include a 1.5D four-cylinder diesel engine (1471 cm3) with the same power output as the smaller gasoline engine. In June 1976, the legendary Golf GTI sports model was born with a 1588 cm3 engine, whose 81 kW (110 hp) was enough to reach a top speed of 182 km/h. In March 1982, the VW Golf GTD with a 1.6 turbo diesel engine with an output of 51 kW (70 hp) was introduced. In the same year, the five millionth Golf was produced.
The liquid-cooled four-cylinder OHC engine was mounted transversely at the front and drove the front wheels. The 1096 cm3 engine had a maximum power output of 37 kW (50 hp), while the larger 1457 cm3 engine produced 51 kW (70 hp). The engines had a cast iron cylinder block and an aluminum alloy head. Fuel was supplied by a Solex downdraft carburetor. A little later, the range was expanded to include a 1.5D four-cylinder diesel engine (1471 cm3) with the same power output as the smaller gasoline engine. In June 1976, the legendary Golf GTI sports model was born with a 1588 cm3 engine, whose 81 kW (110 hp) was enough to reach a top speed of 182 km/h. In March 1982, the VW Golf GTD with a 1.6 turbo diesel engine with an output of 51 kW (70 hp) was introduced. In the same year, the five millionth Golf was produced.
