Volkswagen MK IV Golf/GTI

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The Golf IV was made in Germany, South Africa, Slovakia, Brazil, Mexico and Belgium. The Golf IV was also made in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Vogošća (near Sarajevo) in TAS, where Mk.I and Mk.II models were also made. This Bosnian Mk.IV was for local market only. Engine choices included 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.3, 2.8 and 3.2 L gasoline engines, and a 1.9 L diesel, with power ranging from 68 to 150 PS (50 to 110 kW). A choice of three and five-door hatchbacks or a five-door station wagon was available. Note that the European Golf wagon is shorter than the American Jetta wagon.
This model was introduced to North America in mid 1999. Available engines for the Golf at its introduction to the American market were a 2.0 L gasoline and a 1.9 L turbocharged diesel TDI. A 1.8 L turbocharged gas engine was introduced in 2000, along with the 12-valve 2.8 L VR6. The 2.0 L gasoline was the base engine in the sportier GTI only as a 1999.5 model. For 2000, Volkswagen opted for the relatively new 1.8 L turbocharged gasoline engine as a base engine for the GTI. The top of the line GLX model was equipped with Volkswagen's signature, torquey 2.8 L VR6 which put out an impressive 174 hp. The VR6 engine was unique to the Volkswagen brand due to it's narrow 15-degree angle camshaft design. The benefit of this design is a lighter engine that helps out with the handling characteristics of a front-wheel drive car. In 2003, Volkswagen introduced a 24-valve version of it's VR6 engine. This engine had the same torque characteristics of the older 12-valve version except with an extra 26 hp. This engine featured the first 6-speed manual available in the MK IV platform. The 1.8T and VR6 models continued until 2005 when the MK IV platform came to an end.