The Volkswagen Golf Estate, also known as the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen in the United States, and the Volkswagen Golf Variant in some countries, is the estate/station wagon version of the Volkswagen Golf, first introduced in 1993.
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Golf Mk3 Estate (1993-1999)
The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Estate were introduced in 1993, and were succeeded in 1999 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Estate and Bora Estate. There was no estate model based on the Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs.
Engines
The engines used are the same as for many other Volkswagen Group cars:
[1] Also available as Syncro with four-wheel drive.
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Golf Mk4 Estate (1999-2006)
The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Estate was introduced in April 1999. It was discontinued in June 2006, and succeeded in March 2007 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Estate. Unlike the Mk3, it was offered in North America where the Jetta name, tail lights, and front sheetmetal were used. In many European markets both Golf Estate (with Golf front) and Bora Estate (with Jetta front) were sold.
Engines
The engines used are the same as for many other Volkswagen Group cars:
[1] Also available as 4motion with four-wheel drive.
Golf Mk5 Estate (2007-2009)
2007-2009
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Estate was introduced in January 2007 and produced up to March 2009.
Golf Mk6 Estate (2009-2013)
A facelifted Estate (MK6) model was introduced in May 2009, despite carrying the front fascia and interior styling from the new Golf, the underpinnings are based on its fifth generation predecessor. There was a "Golf Estate Concept R" showcar unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Golf Mk7 Estate (2013-present)
The fifth edition of the Golf Estate was released in August 2013, and was based on the platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.
Unlike its predecessor, the Mark 6, which was really just a facelift of the Mark 5, the Mark 7 was a new design.
See also
- Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant
References
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