Many other models have spawned from this line focusing on a certain attribute such as the Scirroco, Eos, Bora and Jetta lines that are essentially sedan versions of this car. It then took over the success of the line and managed to claim the title of the best-selling car in Europe for many years since.Ĭustomers have been able to adapt their Volkswagen Golf heavily at the time of purchase, opting for any one of a variety of layouts such as estate and convertible. In the USA it is known as the Volkswagen Rabbit and in Mexico, it is sold as the Caribe.īack in the mid-1970s when the car was unveiled it was meant to be the replacement for the world’s best-selling car (at the time) the Volkswagen Beetle.
The compact car Volkswagen Golf has been a common sight on many roads in the Western world since it began production in 1974.