Mission Maximum
Jetta Lake Bonneville. Flat out on the Bonneville salt. 1 Jetta drops anchor: brake parachutes help to decelerate from over 300 km/h on the salt flats. 2 The 2.0-litre production engine was the subject of various modifications for the record attempt, including new conrods, pistons, valves, camshaft and a larger turbocharger. The ground clearance was lowered to a minimum and a special tyre reduced roll resistance. The interior of the Jetta was stripped out completely – only the bare essentials were left on board. Fast, faster, Jetta: in April 2018, a modified Volkswagen Jetta earned its place in the Guinness Book of Records. 1 2 1 Golf GTI Performance – WLTP fuel consumption in l/100 km: low 10.1 / medium 7.1 / high 6.3 / very high 7.5 / combined 7.4; CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 168; efficiency class: D.
50 Years or the Sporty Golf - Content Creator Days
. → Golf Motorsport Icons50 Years of the Sporty Golf Vehicle Number 04 Golf II | 'Pikes Peak' Manufacturing Year of Model Displayed 1987 Power / Engine 2 x 240 kW (2 x 326 PS) / 2 x 4 cylinders, each with a turbocharger, 2 x 1,781 cc Top Speed Variable, depending on boost pressure and gear ratio Golf 'Pikes Peak' The Golf 'Pikes Peak' was the ultimate evolution of various dual-engine race cars based on the Jetta II and Golf II GTI. The vehicle was dubbed 'Pikes Peak' after its participation in the 1987 'Pikes Peak International Hill Climb' in the USA—the most celebrated hill climb race globally. Unfortunately, the Golf, driven by Klaus-Joachim 'Jochi' Kleint, had to retire just shy of the summit's finish line. The '87 Golf Pikes Peak was powered by two 326 PS engines located at the front and rear, delivering an impressive total output of 652 PS.
50 years of Golf
Here, too, the GTI set standards with two title wins, and also shone with its reliability and marathon qualities in the famous 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. 1 Golf I GTI ‘Zebra’ GENUINE GOLF SPORT Volkswagen had long held back with official motorsport activities, but this changed from 1976: with the Golf GTI, a contemporary sports car was finally available. 5 7 64 2 3 24 | 25 50 J ah re G ol f M ot or sp or tl eg en de n 2 Golf I GTI ‘Rheila’ In 1981, Alfons Stock and co-driver Paul Schmuck won the German Rally Championship title.