VW Golf II - Generation one to seven Interior Design

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Designing a successor to the best-selling Beetle was difficult enough. Replacing the very successful Golf Mk1 proved to be quite a challenge as well. VW mostly retained the original's shape but decided to make the second generation significantly bigger. The new Golf was 170 mm longer and 55 mm wider than the original, while its wheelbase was stretched by 75 mm and the front and rear tracks were widened by 23 and 50 mm respectively. The MK2 introduced many features in the compact class, such as the regulated catalytic converter in 1984, ABS in 1986 and in the same year, power steering and four-wheel drive. The GTI engine grew to 1.8 liters and was offered in four- and 16-valve trims, with the former gaining a supercharger for the 158HP (160PS) G60 edition. VW also unveiled all-electric and hybrid prototypes as far back as 1989. A year earlier, total sales of the Golf since 1974 broke the 10 million-unit barrier with the Mk2 selling 6.41 million units throughout its life.