The Mk2 Golf GTI had some pretty big shoes to fill ... are finally realising just how good this car is… Late-spec ‘big bumper’ cars also came with smoked rear lenses Pros: Cons: You may ...

But that didn't stop UK buyers from lapping up the cuddly-shaped Mk2 GTI, with 25,000 cars alone ... UK cars sold by the time facelifted 'big-bumper' models appeared in 1989.

Either way, plenty are still out there, and here's another: a big bumper, eight-valve, Capri Green Mk2 Golf GTI, with 154,000 miles recorded. For many it's still peak GTI, emerging at the height ...

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How do you even tell a Mk2 Golf from its predecessor? The European models have a slightly different front end from the American ones, but looking at the bumper seems to be the easiest thing you ...

The first step to personalising the Golf was giving it a few GTI inspired touches, with badging and red exterior trim,GTI spec bumpers, fenders, grille and rear spoiler. The front has the quad ...

If the original Golf was the car that started a revolution over at Volkswagen, its successor, the Mk2, was the one that refined the recipe. Also known as the Typ 19E, it was built on the VW Group ...