VOLKSWAGEN gulf II

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Model history

• 1983: The gulf II is introduced
• 1984: GTI and the catalyst new in the gulf
• 1985: Special models hit, match
• 1986: Syncro, GTI 16V, anti-skid system (ABS) for the models GT, GTI and GTI 16V. Special models flair, Fun
• 1987: Special models Sky, Bistro
• 1987: Facelift (August): Triangle windows are omitted, outside mirrors move further forward, radiator grille with only five ribs. At the tail the signature "“VOLKSWAGEN"” and VOLKSWAGEN the emblem on the left side is omitted, but VOLKSWAGEN emblem now centrically.
• 1987: Special models Memphis, GT/GTI Special, route
• 1988: January: Special model Rallye G60 with all-wheel drive and common body
• 1988: Special models 10-million-gulf, Manhattan
• 1989: August: New central electrical connection, new bumpers
• 1989: Special model gulf Limited in January, with 16V-G60-Motor with 210 HP and automatically connecting all-wheel drive (Syncro) limits 1989 68,500 DM on 71 pieces, price
• 1989: Special models Boston, GTI edition One
• 1989: Special model Rallye gulf G60 with G60-Motor with 160PS and automatically connecting all-wheel drive (Syncro) limits on
• 1990: Special models Madison, Moda
• 1990: the regulated catalyst becomes standard, G60 engine for series body available
• 1990: Special model Fire & Ice (after the film of the same name of Willy Bogner in that the gulf solid advertisement drives),
• 1990: Special model gulf Country (allwheel-driven gulf with Offroad optics, more highly for more clearance).
• 1991: Special model edition Blue with many extras and G60 also with Syncro
• 1991: Special model Pasadena
• 1992: End of the production of the special model "“Function"” in Saxonia, after in wolf castle already since 1991 the successor came off the line.

Equipment variants and special models

The standard models gulf of the II:

• C
• CL
• GL 1984-1991
• GLX 1984
• GT
• GTD
• GTI

The special models gulf of the II:

• Carat 1984-1986
• Match 1985
• Hit 1986
• Fun 1986
• Flair 1986
• Syncro 1986
• Pikes peak 1986-1987
• Bistro 1987
• Memphis 1987
• Sky 1987
• Special 1987-1991
• Berlin gulf 1987
• Route 1988
• Manhattan 1988
• Champion 1988
• 10 million 1988
• gulf 1989-1992
• Atlanta 1989
• Boston 1989
• Town center Stromer 1989
• Edition One 1989-1991
• Limited 1989
• Rallye 1989
• Black LINE - talk LINE 1990
• Country 1990
• Country Allround 1990
• Country chrome package 1990
• Fire and Ice 1990
• Madison 1990
• Moda 1990
• Quadriga 1990
• G60 1990-1991
• G60 Syncro 1991
• Pasadena 1991
• Function 1991
• Edition Blue 1991
• Barcelona 1991

Variants gulf of the II (selection)

• Gulf II: 1,8l 8V 66 KW/90 HP (with catalyst MKB RP)

GTI variants gulf of the II

• Gulf GTI: 1,8l 8V 79 KW/107 HP (with catalyst MKB PF)
• Gulf GTI: 1,8l 8V 79 KW/107 HP (with catalyst MKB RD)
• Gulf GTI: 1,8l 8V 82 KW/112 HP (without catalyst MKB EV)
• Gulf GTI 16V: 1,8l 16V 95 KW/129 (with catalyst MKB PL)
• Gulf GTI 16V: 1,8l 16V 102 KW/139 HP (without catalyst MKB KR)
• Gulf GTI G60: 1,8l 118 KW/160 HP (with catalyst and mechanically propelled G-loader MKB PG)
• Gulf Rallye G60: 1,8l 118 KW/160 HP (with US (Bi) catalyst, mechanically propelled G-loader and connecting all-wheel drive Syncro MKB 1H), limits on 5.000 pieces
• Gulf Limited G60: 1,8l 16V G60 155 KW /210 HP (with catalyst, mechanically propelled G-loader and connecting all-wheel drive Syncro MKB 3G), limits price 1989:68.500 DM on 71 pieces,

Gulf II Country

And until December 1991 gulf II Country produced 1990 imported an equipment variant gulf of the CL is syncro with four doors. The quantity production began in April 1990 in Graz, Austria with Steyr Daimler Puch (today Magna Steyr). For this a completely pre-mounted gulf CL was supplied in each case syncro with a 98-PS-Motor to Austria and reequipped there to the gulf II Country. In detail the body was installed by means of leader frameworks high-set (height gain 18 cm), in front a protective pipe framework ("“ramming handle"”) with integrated engine under protection and inserted at the tail the spare wheel owner two protective pipe frameworks hinged on the left and on the right into the bumper. In order to have to cause drive-technically if possible few changes, the engine was shifted downward.

Starting from July 1990 the second variant, the gulf II Country Allround was added. This variant had on functionality and less on comfort cut equipment (e.g. Imitation leather inside, standard rims in car color). Available this variant was "“forest green"” only in the color. By this variant only 160 vehicles (source were built: Old timer magazine, edition April 1993).

Starting from at the beginning of on the part of VOLKSWAGEN still another third equipment variant was then brought to 1991 on the market - the chrome edition. Their equipment with creme genuine leather equipment, electrical Faltschiebedach and chromium-plated attachments caused an enormous price thrust - this luxury variant cost at that time 52,200 DM and was only in black available. Were built by this special edition only 558 pieces.

There were also still some special versions and special changes like e.g. the gulf II Country GTI with 107 HP, for which in an edition by 50 pieces exclusively for Volkswagen coworkers one built, or special changes on other petrol engines and diesel engines.

Without a doubt the gulf is II Country - which concerns the sales impacts - a flop in Volkswagen firm history. The marketing leader at that time Berthold went out in the year 1989, one year before product introduction, with annually 5,000 units which can be delivered in completely Europe. Thus approximately 15,000 vehicles should be sold - were reached with accurately 7,735 units only approx. half from May 1990 up to the Produktionseinstellung of the Golf-2-Reihe.

The gulf II Country must be seen nevertheless as outriders of the today's SUV trend (SUV stands for sport utility Vehicle). Already in the year 1989 the jeep magazine off Road judged that this car inserts itself "“accurately into the gap, which opens itself if one continues to move away jeeps after conventional interpretation and road-bound all wheel passenger vehicles somewhat."” (Source: Off Road, edition September 1989, P. 21). If one regards the SUV wave rolling inexorably since center of the 1990er years, then it may be maintained only conditionally that the gulf II Country was a trendsetter, because AMC brought already in the year 1980 with the AMC Eagle a vehicle on the market, which resembled strong the concept gulf of the II Country. This vehicle was available apart from sedan and combination also as and Shooting Brake. Toyota copied only short time later with the RAV 4 this concept in similar form and achieved thereby on the Softroader market an enormous success, which continues until today.

Competition products

Competitors VOLKSWAGEN gulf in Germany were and are among other things

• Gulf II: OPEL cadet E, Ford Escort, Nissan Sunny, Mazda 323, Fiat Ritmo, Fiat Tipo, Peugeot 309

Predecessor and successor