In 1974, a hatchback was born. The Volkswagen Golf was the next flagship model for the marque following the Beetle's 40-year run. It was designed to be an affordable replacement for the Beetle -- Volkswagen translates to the "people's car" after all -- and was built for long-distance journeys capable of seating a family of five. Not only did the Golf meet these criteria, but it was also compelling enough to make Volkswagen build a faster, sports-derived version. In 1976, a hot hatchback was born...
In 1974, a hatchback was born. The Volkswagen Golf was the next flagship model for the marque following the Beetle's 40-year run. It was designed to be an affordable replacement for the Beetle -- Volkswagen translates to the "people's car" after all -- and was built for long-distance journeys capable of seating a family of five. Not only did the Golf meet these criteria, but it was also compelling enough to make Volkswagen build a faster, sports-derived version. In 1976, a hot hatchback was born...
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