Second-generation Golf (Mk2, 1985–1992)
1985–1992
The second-generation Golf (Mk2) is the generation that brought the 'Golf' name to the United States, retiring the 'Rabbit' badge. Larger, quieter, and more solidly built than the Mk1, it broadened the car's appeal while carrying the hot-hatch idea forward with the GTI — including a 16-valve version — and the rare four-wheel-drive Golf Syncro. It is a beloved enthusiast generation. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Golf Mk2" — US Mk2 MY1985–1992.
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1985–1992
Overview
The second-generation Golf (Mk2) is the generation that brought the 'Golf' name to the United States, retiring the 'Rabbit' badge. Larger, quieter, and more solidly built than the Mk1, it broadened the car's appeal while carrying the hot-hatch idea forward with the GTI — including a 16-valve version — and the rare four-wheel-drive Golf Syncro. It is a beloved enthusiast generation. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Golf Mk2" — US Mk2 MY1985–1992.
Milestones
Highlights
- First US-market car to wear the 'Golf' name.
- Larger, more refined body than the Mk1.
- Home of the 16-valve GTI.
- Offered the rare four-wheel-drive Golf Syncro.
Model years in this generation