The original hatchback paved the way for the most successful model line in VW's history ... and interior designs. The final design of the Golf was known as the Type 17. The Golf Mk1 went into ...

The unbridled success of the original Mk1 Golf meant that Volkswagen was reluctant to ... It also benchmarked premium brands when fashioning its interior, which was noticeably more plush overall ...

as well as for VW’s future prosperity. So let’s go back to the beginning, to find out how and why it all began. The first thing that strikes you about the Golf Mk1 is its size. Even in ...

first-generation Golf was officially discontinued in 1983. However, Volkswagen’s South African branch couldn’t let go of the iconic model, continuing to develop and mass-produce the Mk1 for ...