For 1991 model year a 4-speed automatic transmission became available and wider (205/50VR15) tires were installed on new BBS alloy wheels. Leather upholstery and a theft-alarm system also joined the options list.
Версия для американского рынка продавалась как отдельная модель, без привязки к Golf либо Rabbit, под названием Volkswagen GTI.
WheelsAge.org '2005–actual