Volkswagen was the very first to use thosw three little lettters on a hatchback by attaching "GTi" to the boot-lid of the most sporting Golf hatch,it created not only an enduring icon but a whole new breed of performance car.It was an overnight hit when launched nearly 37 years ago at the Frankfurt motor show;original plans called for a total production run of 5000 cars,but in a short time,over 5000 a month of the first generation car were being built.
Volkswagen Golf Mark 1 1974
The car that started if all.Volkswagen took a standard hatch and installed a fuel injected(that's the i in GTi) 1.6-liter,four cylinder engine delivering 101 lb ft of torque through a four-speed 'box.Anticipating hard use the engine wore an oil-cooler.Outside,the GTi was identifiable trough its chin-spoiler,black wheel arch extensions to accommodate bigger 175/70 tyres and its suspension,lowered by 20mm.Inside,the sporting owner got heavily bolstered seats,a rev-counter,sober matt-black finish and a three-spoke sport steering wheel.And to demonstrate German humour,a gear knob in the shape of a golf ball.
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