The classless classic.
Which car has given its name to a whole vehicle class? The Golf – and no other. Volkswagen sold more than 35 million vehicles over seven generations of this global bestseller. The eighth Golf generation has now been on the market since the end of 2019. It is progressive, highly connected, digital and also optionally available as an electrified version. Its efficient range of powertrains includes diesel, petrol and mild hybrid drive systems and two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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Tickets for the big GTI Fanfest go on sale
Less than four month to go until the big GTI party takes place, from 26-28 July. For the first time, the legendary GTI meetup will be held at locations around the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, and the theme will be Icons Coming Home. All information on advance ticket sales can now be found on www.volkswagen.de/gtifanfest, with one-day passes costing €19.76 and three-day VIP tickets available for €119.76. A limited number of Experience Tickets are also available, and include a 150-minute driving experience in a series of performance Volkswagen models at the testing facility in Ehra near Wolfsburg. More details about the meet-up can be found on the event website, where information will continually be updated. In addition to car displays, stage shows and club meets, many more activities and surprises lay in store for GTI and Volkswagen enthusiasts and their families. Admission is free for under-18s. -
A world bestseller celebrates its 50th birthday – Volkswagen started production of the first Golf on 29 March 1974
On 29 March exactly 50 years ago, Volkswagen started series production of the Golf in Wolfsburg. Nobody knew on that day in March that this compact car – the successor to the legendary Beetle – would become the most successful Volkswagen and best-selling European car of all time. It reflected the spirit of the times, gave its name to its own vehicle class, and has accompanied generations of people around the world. To date, more than 37 million units have followed 1974’s first series-production Golf. Purely in mathematical terms, this means that over 2,000 people around the world have opted to buy a new Golf every single day over the last 50 years. Today, Volkswagen is celebrating the Golf’s birthday – and also the start of this world bestseller’s future thanks to a comprehensive technical and visual update. -
50 years of the Golf: the exclusive Edition 50 model marks start of pre-sales for the new Golf throughout Europe
The Golf is celebrating its 50th birthday. With more than 37 million units sold, the Volkswagen is one of the most successful cars in the world. It all started in 1974. Just in time for the birthday of this compact class icon, pre-sales of the latest evolutionary stage of the bestseller are now starting in Europe. In addition to numerous intricate enhancements, all the new Golf (from 27,180 euros) and Golf Variant (from 28,280 euros) models feature a next-generation, intuitive-to-use infotainment system. Volkswagen is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the compact car icon with an exclusive special-edition model: the Golf Edition 50.
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The Volkswagen R models
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The new Golf GTD
In brief: New Golf GTD features the most powerful turbocharged diesel engine in the long history of the Volkswagen best-seller -
Golf eTSI, Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE - International Media Drive
48 V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid: Volkswagen is launching five electrified Golf models
