VW GTI: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EIGHT GENERATIONS
GEN 1 1976-1983
Many still consider the original to be the best one out there. It was also known as the "Rabbit". FYI the first generation was built under secret from VW bosses. When they found out, they ordered a limited production run of 500 units of the car. Little did they know that it would sell beyond their expectations. In total, the car sold 461,690 units.
Due to emission norms, the US versions were slightly underpowered compared to their EU counterparts. The GTI had red accents, plaid