Differences Between The 2019 Volkswagen Golf, Golf GTI And Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf has a long history, which started back in 1974 with the MK1, under the Rabbit nameplate. The Golf is not only one the most popular model for Volkswagen, but one of the best selling in the world. It only makes sense for Volkswagen to release variations on a winning model, but when the vehicles mostly look the same it can be hard to tell what the differences are just by looking at the car. One of the biggest differences you鈥檒l notice when comparing these three Golf models is going to be in terms of power. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is your practical family car. It offers a spacious interior, plenty of cargo room and a peppy driving style which doesn鈥檛 disappoint for your day-to-day errands. Standard features include heated side mirrors, Bluetooth with audio streaming, a touchscreen sound system and cloth seating surfaces. The GTI, which was first released just a few years after the first Golf/Rabbit, aims for more power.
This is a vehicle that is affordable for a more athletic option, and is for the driver interested in more than just a bit of pep. The exterior offers accents that hint at its sporty driving style, and the interior makes it entirely clear. Standard features include a touchscreen sound system, multi-function sport steering wheel, Clark Plaid cloth seating surfaces and heated front seats. The 2015 Golf R throws practicality entirely to the wind. Not that it doesn鈥檛 still have the spacious interior or convenient hatchback design, but it鈥檚 a hard sell for anyone trying to say it鈥檚 strictly necessary as a family car. The Golf R is made for those who demand performance. Drivers can expect the ultimate in responsive performance, not to mention the ability to go from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. It comes standard with 4Motion, the Volkswagen all-wheel drive system, bi-xenon headlights, black front calipers with the R logo, dual zone climate control, keyless access with push button start, and so much more.
None of the savers ever got a car and it was not until 1961 that a VW Savers lawsuit was finally ended with a mutual settlement being reached. It was not until the late 1940s that the first Volkswagens managed to find their way into the hands of the private workers it was designed for. The early VW Beetle history pre war production cars went immediately to Hitler's staff while during the war the factory produced the odd looking but very effective military Kubel-wagen and its amphibious brother the Schwimmkubel. Immediate post war production was used by the Germans and their British overlords as barter materials to obtain the steel and machinery necessary to restore the badly damaged plant at Wolsburg. The air cooled VW, Volkswagen's rise to fame since WW11 is now well known. I have my own early VW Beetle history. I once owned a 1957 split window air cooled VW Beetle.
The brakes left a lot to be desired and it was always a hope and pray maneuver to bring the Beetle to a stop in an emergency. But the clutch and steering were feather light, the turning circle was good, the vision was reasonable despite the binocular back window and the finish like everything German was excellent. A lot has been written about early VW Beetle history handling. I agree with all the critics. But in 11,000 miles of driving this split window Beetle I only had one 'moment' and that was in the first 20 miles. I had rushed into an unfamiliar corner, lifted off the accelerator and the swing axles just picked themselves up and skipped. The back wheels immediately rose to their toes and the tail of the Beetle shot from under me. I got a hell of a shock but managed to catch it. After that we were good friends. In fact I soon found out I could hustle the car along at surprisingly good speeds. With four friends and their luggage and the suspension fairly flattened I found the air cooled VW sat squarely and handled even better, much to the disquiet of my friends.
