For the German public, there are two kinds of cars that can't be forgotten, that is, the Beetle and the Golf. The Beetle stopped production in the 1970s, but now, it is another classic car of Volkswagen-Golf Car, which continues to write its glory. Up to now, golf has produced classic hatchbacks for nearly 30 years, which is the largest variety produced by Volkswagen.

1973 The first generation of golf was born under the pen of designer Guiguaro. At that time, the whole of Europe was hit hard by the oil crisis, and the automobile industry was facing a severe test. In this situation, Volkswagen decisively decided to abandon the traditional layout of the rear air-cooled engine and bet on a brand-new design: it will adopt a water-cooled four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, compact load-bearing body, lightweight chassis, column-type front suspension, cross-arm rear suspension, and Giorgetto's slip-back type with corners. This is golf. 1974 In March, golf was officially put into production, and this car went on sale in August. The public didn't expect golf to be a "beetle" success, but it turned out that they were wrong, and golf instantly caught the hearts of consumers. Its shape not only provides more spacious space, but also solves the problem that beetles are unstable under linear crosswind. Golf has achieved faster speed and higher safety. Golf was originally equipped with a four-cylinder engine of 1. 1 liter, with a top speed of 140 km/h, and later it was replaced with a machine of 1.5 liter, with a speed of160 km/h.

1976, the new version of 1.6-liter fuel injection gasoline engine was equipped with a sports golf -GTI, its maximum power was 81kw (110 HP), and the top speed of GTI was also increased to18/0 HP.

1976, 10 in June, Volkswagen was another surprise. They launched the diesel version of Golf-the first small car with a diesel engine. Volkswagen successfully compressed the 1.5 liter diesel engine to the size of the same gasoline engine, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers was 2 liters less than that of the same gasoline engine.

1 976101On October 27th, the110,000 golf was rolled off in Wolfsburg. This is a milestone in the history of golf cars.

1March, 979, the golf convertible was grandly launched. This car with skylight is improved from a new generation of golf. Continuous production 14 years, cumulative sales of 388,500 cars, is the world's largest convertible. Compared with later generations of golf, the first generation of golf has unparalleled charm, because it can always stand out in various tests and markets, and it can be called the best family car of that era. For the whole automobile industry, putting golf into production means the beginning of a new era-the beginning of an era of pursuing comfort and practicality.

Second generation golf: 1983- 199 1 year.

Now we turn our attention to 1983. The total output of Volkswagen Beetle also exceeds that of Ford Model T. Turbocharging technology has been sold in cars for nearly 10 years, and golf series cars have also begun to be updated. The second generation golf was put on the market on 8 1983. In order to meet the growing demand of customers, the second generation golf has a longer wheelbase and a more spacious luggage compartment. The new torsion beam rear axle improves road running and driving conditions. Its engine displacement ranges from 1.3L to 1.8 L, and it is equipped with a turbocharged diesel engine. There is no end to technological innovation. 1April 1986, synchronous four-wheel drive golf was launched, and the front and rear axles were flexibly connected by hydraulic coupling. Golf G60 racing version with spiral supercharger. The output power of four-wheel drive golf reaches118kw; And the output power of the specially-made high-equipped second-generation Golf 4-valve engine has also reached154 kW-thus, G60 has become the most powerful model of the Gower family. On the second generation golf platform, Volkswagen has successively put into production a number of models. Jetta currently produced by FAW-Volkswagen is one of them. Judging from the market performance, the second generation golf with mature technology and amazing output has brought a lot of cash income to the public. By June of 1988, the production of golf series cars reached100000. 1990 produced a total of 987,700 golf cars, which was equivalent to the total output of Passat, Audi, Polo and Gower owned by Volkswagen in that year. However, the Beatles, once all the rage, only produced more than 80,000 vehicles this year, and golf has become the main model of Volkswagen.

The third generation golf: 199 1 year-1997.

In August, 199 1, the third generation golf was listed. It shows a completely different new image to the market with oval headlights and fashionable appearance. Its personality and performance meet the requirements of luxury cars, and its vibration reduction effect and collision avoidance performance are excellent. 1In August, 1992, the third generation golf series models were equipped with airbags for drivers and front passengers, and at the same time, more optional engines were provided for consumers, among which the displacement of diesel engines could reach 1.9L, while that of GTI models could reach 2L. 199 1 year 1 1 month, the first 6-cylinder golf VR6 in compact cars has newly joined the golf family. Therefore, Volkswagen developed a transverse V6 engine with an angle of 15 degrees, with a displacement of 2.8l, a torque of 235 N.m and an output of 65,438. Because of the above technical advantages, the performance of golf has been upgraded to a higher level as a whole. Since then, more new models have come out. 1In August, 1993, the golf convertible went on the market, with a more spacious body and new performance of the third generation golf. During the period of 1995, FAW-Volkswagen introduced and produced "Urban Golf", but the prototype of Urban Golf is actually the old Toledo of Seat owned by Volkswagen, and the real golf is only sold as an imported car in China.

The fourth generation golf: 1997-2003

1August, 997, the fourth generation of golf came out. Compared with the third-generation golf, the body of the fourth-generation golf is 80mm longer, 50mm wider and 10mm higher, so the wheelbase is 40 mm longer. It is conceivable that the interior space is more spacious. 12 fully galvanized body, streamlined body structure to prevent rusting, high torsional stiffness and minimal gap between plates all indicate the improvement of new golf quality. At the beginning of 1998, the fourth generation golf convertible was launched. In May, 1999, the latest golf station wagon came out. In terms of quality and driving safety, the fourth generation golf has reached the highest standard, and the solid body has created conditions for the comfort of the journey. The front airbag and the side airbag ensure anti-collision safety. In addition, the fourth generation golf has a large number of optional devices, such as the driver's seat electronic adjustment memory device and electronic navigation system with color screen. In September 2000, the cumulative global golf production reached 20 million. On June 25th, 2002, No.21517415 golf rolled off the production line, and its output exceeded that of Volkswagen Beetle. It took 56 years for the Beatles to achieve glory, and it took only 29 years for golf to surpass it. 200 1 Golf was elected as the most satisfactory product for American consumers for the third time. In 2002 and July 2003, Volkswagen Group introduced the fourth generation golf into its joint venture company FAW-Volkswagen in China, and used PQ34 platform to produce Bora. The chassis of the fourth generation golf car is the same as other models of Volkswagen Group, such as Audi TT, Bora and Skoda Ouya.

Fifth Generation Golf: In September 2003, the fifth generation golf was unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show.

Golf 5 is produced on PQ35 platform, and Shanghai Volkswagen introduced production line to produce Touran MPV sedan. Compared with the fourth-generation golf, the most conspicuous change in the appearance of the fifth-generation golf is the headlight, which adopts the current popular sharp and acute angle design, and its fashion and sports are vividly on the paper. The biggest change of the chassis is the rear suspension, from the fourth generation semi-independent torsion beam type to the completely independent 4-link type. This is a common suspension form of many middle and high-end cars at present, which will improve the handling and comfort of the whole car. Golf 5 enlarges the body size, with the length, width and height of 4204 mm×1759 mm×1483 mm, respectively, increasing by 58mm, 24mm and 39 mm.. As a result, the seating space is enlarged. For example, from the rear seat, the space around the knee and head has been expanded by 65mm and 24mm respectively, and the luggage compartment volume is 347L L L. According to the public, it not only expands the interior space, but also improves the static rigidity by more than 80%.

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