1985 Volkswagen Golf
Second generation (Mk2) · Mk2 1985–1992
Larger and more refined, and the generation that brought the 'Golf' name to the US for the first time. Home of the 16-valve GTI and the rare four-wheel-drive Golf Syncro. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Golf Mk2" — US Mk2 MY1985–1992 ('Golf' name from 1985).
The 1985 model year
Overview
The second-generation Golf (Mk2) arrived larger, quieter, and more refined — and for the first time Volkswagen used the 'Golf' name in the United States, retiring the 'Rabbit' badge. It carried the GTI hot-hatch forward, later including a 16-valve version, and offered the four-wheel-drive Golf Syncro. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Golf Mk2" — US Mk2 launched as a 1985 model.
Specifications
- Body styles
- Hatchback
Year over year
What changed
- All-new, larger second-generation body.
- The 'Golf' name replaced 'Rabbit' in the US.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- A robust, long-lived generation; rust and worn suspension bushings are typical age-related concerns.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The first US-market car to wear the 'Golf' name.
- Home of the 16-valve GTI and the rare Golf Syncro four-wheel drive.
Famous variants this year
Sources
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