Volkswagen Golf 2.3 GTI

Vehicle Description

– delivered and always registered in Germany
– only one registered keeper from new
– unwarranted mileage of 101,900 km
– 2.3 litre VR5 engine offering 110 kW (150 hp), mated to 5-speed manual gearbox
– silver metallic paintwork and black leather interior
– air conditioning, power windows front and rear, 4 airbags
– heated Recaro sports seats
– original VW Gamma cassette radio installed
– runs on 16″ BBS alloys
– German registration documents and various service records available

In order to make its volume seller attractive for the new millennium, VW launched a quality initiative for its 4th generation Golf. Improvements in workmanship, higher standards in interior design and material and an altogether more upmarket look-and-feel were the aim. Available as of 1997 and in production until 2003 on the home market, the Golf IV continued the success story of its predecessors, becoming the best selling car in Europe and winning various awards. A wide selection of engines was available, starting at 1.4 litres and 55 kW (75 hp) and ranging right up to the iconic, limited series R32 with 177 kW (241 hp) from 3.2 litres of capacity. Very popular with the customer base were the various implementations of the 1.9 litre direct injection turbo Diesel engine. Available body styles included the wagon, there was also the sedan, called Bora or Jetta depending on its target market, but no convertible: As had been the case with the Golf II, the previous model was adapted to visually resemble the current generation. Including all its derivatives, production figures totalled 4.9 million. Out of all those, a totally standard, 6-year old Golf IV made history: Pre-owned by Joseph Ratzinger, who had just become pope Benedict XVI, it sold for nearly € 189,000 at an auction in 2005.

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