Volkswagen Golf (other names: VW Rabbit or VW Caribe) is a German compact car that was first presented to the public in 1974. Its production began in the same year and continues to this day. It has taken place or is still taking place in several cities around the world, including Wolfsburg, Germany or Puebla, Mexico. The Golf model was developed and put into production by Volkswagen AG to replace the legendary Beetle in the commercial offer. Despite the considerable popularity that this model gained, the management of the company in the late 1960s began to realize the need to create a successor with a new style and, above all, more technically perfect, intended mainly for the markets of Western Europe and North America. . The new model differed from its predecessor in many elements. Ital Design, headed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, was responsible for the development of the 1st generation styling. The car also received new power units, richer equipment, and also provided greater travel comfort and - especially - a higher level of passenger safety. The car was a great success - as many as 3 million copies were produced in 1974-1978! This determined the continued development of production and construction. To date, seven generations of the base model have been created, the last of which was presented in 2012 (VW Golf VII) at the Paris Motor Show. Production of this generation takes place in several cities around the world (including Zwickau in Germany or Foshan in China). The design is also based on a new floor plate, and engines from 1.0 to 1.8 liters are used as a drive. Production of this generation takes place in several cities around the world (including Zwickau in Germany or Foshan in China). The design is also based on a new floor plate, and engines from 1.0 to 1.8 liters are used as a drive. Production of this generation takes place in several cities around the world (including Zwickau in Germany or Foshan in China). The design is also based on a new floor plate, and engines from 1.0 to 1.8 liters are used as a drive.
