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Key Aspects Contains 6 sections: Body, Interior, Engines and transmissions Chassis, Standard and optional features and Chronology Scirocco - Body Beginning of a new era: Scirocco is frontrunner an with extremely clear design philosophy Remarkable front end: Scirocco design shows new Volkswagen lines A sure thing: Scirocco offers top notch passive safety The events are remarkably similar, although they are separated by a span of more than three decades: in 1974 Volks­wagen introduced the new Scirocco to the market just a few months before the debut of the first generation Golf. The sports car was a sensation, since it not only replaced the rear engine Karmann Ghia, but also initiated – after the Passat presented before it – a whole new era of design.

As early as 1977 there was almost a triumvirate: 41 years ago, the Scirocco GTI and Passat GTI made their appearances, joining the GTI ranks with the Golf GTI. As top sporty versions they had the privilege of bearing the three legendary letters on their radiator grilles and boot lids. The Passat, however, only did so as a concept car. When it went into production in 1979, it was called a GLI rather than a GTI. Be that as it may, all Volkswagen GTI models have shared a common trait since 1976: perfectly balanced dynamic handling. It is the secret behind the success of the GTI concept – an alliance of a highly agile drive system, low weight, stiff yet comfortable running gear, reliable front-wheel drive and an ergonomically optimal seating position behind a high-grip sport steering wheel. Notes: Features and technical data of production models apply to models offered in Germany. Details for other countries may vary.

The Scirocco, the first model with this pedigree, was sent to the races in 2008 to take pole position among the world's best cars. Today, this coupé retains its value more consistently than any other car in Germany. The second wave of the new DNA also debuted in 2008 in the new Golf and its high-roofed counterpart, the Golf Plus. These models have since regained number 1 rankings in the eyes of buyers, a fact born out in car registration statistics. Arriving now is the third model based on the new Volkswagen Design DNA – the Polo. Close network of designers, development engineers and production experts A precondition for implementing this design philosophy, which is characterized by the greatest precision and clarity, are progressive and highly innovative development and production methods. Designers, development engineers and production experts at Volkswagen work together in closer interaction than is otherwise usual.

, Scirocco GTi, Polo GTI, up! GTI. Icons. Volkswagen is now catapulting GTI DNA into the age of electric mobility with the new ID. GTI Concept.

This trend had been heralded a short time earlier by the Scirocco and – as the first Volkswagen front-wheel drive car, following the K70 that was taken over from NSU – the Passat, introduced in 1973. With the launch of the Golf, the highest volume vehicle category had now also been switched to the new technology. As the successor to the legendary Beetle, of which over 21.5 million units were built, the Golf I, designed by Giorgio Giugiaro and Volkswagen Design, had to live up to the immense expectations that it would carry on the success story of what until then was the world's most successful car. It worked: The modern and reliable drive concept, the excellent spatial economy and ultimately the design as well, won over the market to such an extent that production of the one-millionth Golf was already being celebrated in October 1976. Like every Golf that would appear after it, the first generation, too, reflected the progress and automotive trends.