What The Hell Happened To The Volkswagen Golf?

Discover the enigmatic success of the Volkswagen Golf: from automotive revolution to a symbol of mediocrity. The Toyota Corolla may have sold more units than the Golf. But the passion and respect the Golf has received, as well as its cult following around the world, can be said to make it the most successful car ever.

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[WizardSoon]

Wow even the way Mr Georgetto speaks in a interview is so artistic. 🎉

[paolocruz]

Manufacturers forget that they sold well because lower income people could afford them. Price them at a different bracket and it won't sell as good.

[briandouglas]

I love my '83 Rabbit GTI! I still get all warm inside when I'm behind the wheel.

[betopitecao]

The brazilian VW Gol is not a Golf derivated car!
But a simplified and shorted Passat B1 platform, and used al the suspention, longitudinal monted gearbox and engines with front wheel drive.
The mk5 Gol switched to Polo mk4 platform, and finaly used a transversal mounted engine and gearbox.

[giorgio.]

I always loved the Golf and Volkswagen in general. In 2000, I became a VW salesman because I was passionate about the car industry, especially Volkswagen and the Golf in particular; I thought it was the perfect car. And I wasn't alone, I sold many Golfs to people who had only bought Golfs since the '70s and weren't interested in anything else.

I eventually bought a brand new Golf IV that I kept for many years. It's probably the best car I've owned, not the most powerful, not the most exclusive or luxurious, but the most well-rounded car; everything was so well thought out and engineered, although it had its share of VW-related issues. I travelled all over the US and Canada in it, I drove it when I got married (didn't care for a limo) and brought my baby girl home in it.

Today in North America, you can't even buy a Golf anymore, only the performance-oriented GTI. In a world where the majority of cars on the road are soulless, lookalike SUVs that feel completely disconnected from the road, it seems people have forgotten the joy of driving and the new generation of drivers will never have the chance of experiencing what it was like to drive off the dealer lot at the wheel of a car that makes you feel like you're in charge while wanting to have fun with you. Peak Car has passed and I'm glad I was just the right age to enjoy it while it was there. Now I have to rely on maintaining older cars to feel that joy that used to be accessible to the common person on the daily.

[youtubeviewer]

Owned a golf since my late 20s, throughout my 30s and still no plan to replace it now in my 40s

[drewwagar]

Never getting rid of my Mk2 Golf 16v GTI. :)

[Detah_]

such a shame the regular golf and golf wagon aren't sold here in the USA because we like SUVs to much. I still love my dads TDI wagon

[jaycle]

1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Collectors Edition, my 7th mk1! Driving this car feels like wearing a comfortable, familiar pair of sneakers. So much fun!

[mistertee]

I'll never give up my MK7. It will always have a place in my garage.

[DWREV]

In our video, we claim that the VW Golf is the most successful car in the world. Technically, the Toyota Corolla may have sold more units than the Golf. Yet its cult following around the world, we believe, can be said to make it the most successful car ever.

[floydblandston]

Here in the USA, parts for my Mk2 Golf are cheaper now than they were 25 years ago, due to the old designs and tooling having been sent to China, to become one of their most popular vehicles. It was so beloved by Taxi drivers and Police departments there that another (final) year of production was added so they could top off their fleets.

[DeanandLisa]

Aussie Golf owner here - bought new and still own Mk6 GTD stage 2 with custom coding and other bits…It has a bit of torque 😜
G’day to all other Golf lovers 👍

[belizarius_]

"What's so special about it? Nothing" What a legend!

[joebloggs]

I'll have to stand up for my Mk7 Golf, in silver, just like the one pictured in this video. It's been a fantastic car since buying it in September 2015, always reliable and a joy to drive. Nothing out of the ordinary in expenses, I keep it away from the dealer's workshop and do my own oil changes, plugs, tyres, etc - only ever visiting the mechanic for brake related items. It's still as fuel efficient as it was when new, over 161, 000km (100, 000 miles) and will likely see twice that many trouble-free travels.

[betopitecao]

In Brazil the Golf lauched only in 1993 in the mk3 GTI 2.0 8V 2 doors version, imported from Mexico.
1 Year later came the 4 doors GLX 2.0 8V from Mexico too, and a 4 doors GL 1.8 8V from Germany.
Only in 2000 began the manufacturing the mk4 in Brazil.

[abventure]

I had a 1983 cabriolet. The love of my life, so much fun. There is an electric future for the Golf, the ergonomics just make sense.

[dde]

My dad had golfs(5, 5variant, 6variant, 7variant, 7.5variant) as a company car. Loved every one of them

[servicerifle]

Wish VW would offer the regular Golf in the US again, at least they still have the GTI and R.

[katiecannon]

Adore my mk8 GTI.

Even more than my mk7, which I also adored.