What is a VW Rabbit?
Volkswagen introduced the Golf in 1974 as the intended successor to its popular Beetle. By 1975 the Golf had landed on U.S. shores rebadged as the VW Rabbit. (In 1985, VW saw fit to call the car the same thing worldwide and badged the second-generation versions Golf.) Its styling was revolutionary.
What was the VW Rabbit called in Germany?
Volkswagen Golf Mk1
Volkswagen Golf Mk1
| Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17) | |
|---|---|
| 1977 Volkswagen Golf I at the Autostadt (“ZeitHaus” exhibitions section) in Wolfsburg, Germany | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Rabbit (US/Canada) Volkswagen Caribe (Mexico) Volkswagen Citi Golf (South Africa) |
What kind of engine does a Volkswagen Rabbit have?
Two engines were available: a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injected overhead-cam gas engine, and a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder diesel. Three transmissions were on the option sheet, too, a four-speed manual, a five-speed manual, and a three-speed automatic. From the doors back, though, the Rabbit Pickup was completely unique.
Where is the new VW Rabbit being made?
Volkswagen’s new Rabbit plant in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, got the nod to build a pickup variant of the Rabbit. Like the Jetta, it had the American consumer in mind, which is rather ironic when you consider that the Volkswagen Pickup (known as the Caddy in the rest of the world) sold a lot more units outside the U.S. than in it.
What was the payload of a Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup?
The Rabbit Pickup’s payload was about equal to that of any other four-cylinder pickup.
What was the name of the Volkswagen pickup?
From the doors back, though, the Rabbit Pickup was completely unique. Everything from the springs to the taillamps was designed for the Rabbit Pickup only.