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Golf GTI Mk I – 1977-1984

1975 Original Golf GTI design by, Giorgetto Giugiaro, unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

1977 GOLF GTI Mk I LAUNCHED IN THE UK

Launched with 1.6-litre, 110 PS (108 bhp) engine
Length: 3,705 mm
Width: 1,630 mm
Height: 1,395 mm
Top speed: 113 mph
0-62 mph: 9.0 seconds
mpg: 35.2 (urban)

1979 Right-hand drive GTI launched in the UK

1980 Right-hand drive GTI Cabriolet launched in the UK

1982 More powerful engine; 1.8-litre, 112 PS (110 bhp) introduced
Top speed: 113 mph
0-62 mph: 8.2 seconds
mpg: 26.6 (urban)

1.6-litre turbo, 70 PS (69 bhp) GTD diesel launched in the UK
Top speed: 96 mph
0-62 mph: 13.5 seconds
mpg: 42.5 (urban)

1983 Special edition GTI ‘Campaign’ launched in the UK

Special edition GTI ‘Pirelli’ launched in Germany

1984 Golf Cabriolet ‘All White’ launched in the UK with GTI’s 1.8-litre, 112 PS engine

Total Golf GTI Mk I hatchback sales in the UK – 17,039

Golf GTI Mk II – 1984-1992
1984 GOLF GTI Mk II LAUNCHED

Launched with 1.8-litre 8V, 112 PS (110 bhp) engine
Length: 3,985 mm (+ 280 mm)
Width: 1,680 mm (+ 50 mm)
Height: 1,395 mm (+ 0)
Top speed: 119 mph
0-62 mph: 8.3 seconds
mpg: 32.5 (urban)

1985 25,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

UK launch of facelifted model featuring double headlights and twin exhausts

Five door GTI launched in the UK

1986 More powerful engine; 1.8-litre 16V, 139 PS (137 bhp)
Top speed: 130 mph
0-62 mph: 7.9 seconds
mpg: 26.6 (urban)

1988 50,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

1989 75,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

Introduction of ‘big bumpers’

1990 1,000,000th Golf GTI produced

Left-hand drive GTI G60 announced for special order in the UK.
Supercharged 1.8-litre 16V, 160 PS (158 bhp) engine
Top speed: 130 mph
0-62 mph: 7.6 seconds
mpg: 23.2 (urban)

1991 Launch of limited run of 70, left-hand drive GTI G60 Limited with 1.8-litre 16V 210 PS (207 bhp) engine
Top speed: 143 mph
0-62 mph: 7.4 seconds
mpg: 20.1 (urban)

Total Golf GTI Mk II hatchback sales in the UK – 80,307

Golf GTI Mk III – 1992-1998
1992 GOLF GTI Mk III LAUNCHED

Launched with 2.0-litre 8V, 115 PS (113 bhp) engine
Length: 4,020 mm (+ 35 mm)
Width: 1,710 mm (+ 30 mm)
Height: 1,405 mm (+ 10 mm)
Top speed: 123 mph
0-62 mph: 10.1 seconds
mpg: 27.4 (urban)

100,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

1993 Launch of 2.0-litre 16V, 150 PS (148 bhp) engine
Top speed: 134 mph
0-62 mph: 8.3 seconds
mpg: 25.9

Second generation GTI Cabriolet launched

1994 ABS brakes become standard on GTI

1995 Special edition GTI Colour Concept launched with 2.0-litre 8V, 115 PS (113 bhp) engine

1996 21 years after first being unveiled, limited run GTI Anniversary launched.
600 vehicles fitted with 2.0-litre 8V 115 PS (113 bhp) engine and 150 fitted with 2.0-litre 16V, 150 PS (148 bhp) engine

1997 125,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

Total Golf GTI Mk III hatchback sales in the UK – 39,766

Golf GTI Mk IV – 1998-2004
1998 GOLF GTI Mk IV LAUNCHED

Launched with 1.8-litre, 125 PS (123 bhp) and 1.8-litre turbo, 150 PS (148 bhp) engines
Length: 4,149 mm (+ 129 mm)
Width: 1,735 mm (+ 25 mm)
Height: 1,439 mm (+ 34 mm)
Top speed: 125 mph (1.8-litre) / 134 mph (1.8-litre turbo)
0-62 mph: 9.9 seconds (1.8-litre) / 8.5 seconds (1.8-litre turbo)
mpg: 34.0 (1.8-litre) / 35.3 (1.8-litre turbo) combined
CO2: 199 g/km (1.8-litre) / 192 g/km (1.8-litre turbo)

1999 150,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

Launch of 2.0-litre, 115 PS (113 bhp) engine
Top speed: 121 mph
0-62 mph: 10.5 seconds
mpg: 35.8 combined
CO2: 194 g/km

UK launch of facelifted GTI Cabriolet

2001 175,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

First ever diesel-powered Golf GTI, launched with 1.9-litre, 150 PS (148 bhp) engine
Top speed: 134 mph
0-62 mph: 8.6 seconds
mpg: 52.3 combined
CO2: 146 g/km

2002 25 years since the Golf GTI Mk I was launched is commemorated with the introduction of the GTI Anniversary. Available with either a 1.8-litre turbo, 180 PS (178 bhp) petrol or a 1.9-litre, 150 PS (148 bhp) diesel engine
Top speed: 138 mph (petrol) / 134 mph (diesel)
0-62 mph: 7.9 seconds (petrol) / 8.6 seconds (diesel)
mpg: 33.2 (petrol) / 52.3 (diesel) combined
CO2: 204 g/km (petrol) / 146 g/km (diesel)

Total Golf GTI Mk IV hatchback sales in the UK – 61,879

Golf GTI Mk V – 2005-2008
2003 Golf GTI Design Study unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

2004 Golf GTI Mk V unveiled
GTI named ‘Top Gear Car of the Year’

2005 GOLF GTI Mk V LAUNCHED

Launched with 2.0-litre, 200 PS T-FSI engine. For the first time ever, GTI was available as an automatic – the revolutionary DSG twin plate gearbox
Length: 4,216 mm (+ 67 mm)
Width: 1,759 mm (+ 24 mm)
Height: 1,466 mm (+ 27 mm)
Top speed: 146 mph (145 – DSG)
0-62 mph: 7.2 seconds (6.9 – DSG)
mpg: 35.3 combined
CO2: 189 g/km

200,000th Golf GTI sold in the UK

GTI named ‘What Car? Hot Hatch of the Year’

2007 Launch of GTI Edition 30 to celebrate the model’s 30th anniversary fitted with 2.0-litre, 230 PS engine
Top speed: 150 mph
0-62 mph: 6.8 seconds
mpg: 34.4 combined
CO2: 194 g/km
Total sold in the UK: 2,264

The most powerful Golf ever produced by Volkswagen, GTI W12-650 design study, unveiled with 6.0-litre bi-turbo 650 PS engine
Length: 4,204 mm
Width: 1,919 mm
Height: 1,396 mm
Top speed: 201 mph (estimate)
0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds

GTI ‘R-Line’ claims 8th place overall and class victory at Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race

2008 2.0-litre T-FSI 230 PS GTI Pirelli launched to commemorate 25th anniversary of the original GTI Mk I variant
Top Speed: 152 mph
0-62 mph: 6.8 seconds
mpg: 34.4 combined
CO2: 194 g/km
Total sold in the UK: 181

Total Golf GTI Mk V hatchback sales in the UK – 18,223

Golf GTI Mk VI – 2009 onwards
2008 Golf GTI Concept unveiled
Top speed: 148 mph
0-62 mph: 7.2 seconds
mpg: 37.6 combined
CO2: 178 g/km

2009 Golf GTI Mk VI displayed at Geneva Motor Show

GOLF GTI Mk VI LAUNCHED

Most powerful standard GTI launched with 2.0-litre TSI, 210 PS engine. For the first time ever, GTI available with Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC), electronic limited slip differential (XDS) and seven airbags
Length: 4,199 mm (- 17 mm)
Width: 1,779 mm (+ 20 mm)
Height: 1,479 mm (+ 13 mm)
Top speed: 148 mph
0-62 mph: 7.2 seconds
mpg: 38.1 combined
CO2: 170 g/km

Available to order – 23 March 2009
On sale – 22 May 2009