The Golf GTI debuted in September 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.It was only presented to the press in late spring 1976 and available in the showroom in September of that year. Production was not expected to exceed 5000 units, which was the number needed to qualify for the Group One Production Touring Car class. In addition to the modifications already mentioned, the GTI was distinguished from the stock Golf by external changes that included black-plastic wheel arch extensions to cover the 175/70HR13 tires on 5.5Jx13 wheels fitted, a larger front spoiler, a matte-black frame around the backlite and a red frame for the grille. Ride height was reduced by 15 mm (0.6 in), and the standard car’s solid front brake discs were replaced with 9.4 in (239 mm) ventilated discs. Anti-roll bars were also fitted front and rear. The engine in the early GTIs had a bore x stroke of 79.5 mm × 80 mm (3.13 in × 3.15 in) that displaced 1,588 cc (1.6 L; 96.9 cu in).[The compression ratio had been raised to 9.5:1.: 57 This resulted in an engine that produced 110 PS (108 hp; 81 kW) at 6,100 rpm and 140 N⋅m (103 lbf⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm. This was mated to a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission. With a curb weight of 810 kg (1,786 lb), the GTI could accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 9.2 seconds. Top speed was 182 km/h (113.1 mph). Total production of Golf Mk1 GTIs eventually reached 462,000 units.: 26 In 2004, Sports Car International declared the Golf Mk1 GTI to be the third best car of the 1980s. We celebrate this remarkable car with a scale model of it …
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