Volkswagen Golf evolution

VW's first front-wheel-drive water-cooled hatchback, Giugiaro-styled, that replaced the Beetle as the company's core model.

Larger, rounder second generation that introduced catalytic converters and syncro four-wheel drive.

Introduced VW's first six-cylinder VR6 in a Golf plus front airbags and side-impact protection.

Built on the PQ34 platform with a marked jump in interior quality and the first Golf R32 and 4Motion variants.

PQ35-platform car with new multi-link rear suspension and the debut of the TSI engines and DSG dual-clutch gearbox.

A heavily reworked Mk5 platform emphasising refinement and lower running costs, with laser-welded body and improved NVH.

First Golf on the modular MQB platform, lighter and offering the e-Golf EV and GTE plug-in hybrid.

Eighth-generation MQB Evo car with a fully digital cockpit, mild-hybrid eTSI powertrains and a heavy focus on connectivity.