. → Golf GTI History50 Years of the Sporty Golf Vehicle Number 10 Golf II | GTI 16V Manufacturing Year of the Displayed Model / Production Period of Golf GTI Generation II 1991 / 1984 to 1991 Power / Engine 95 kW (129 PS) / 4 cylinders, 1,781 cc Top Speed 200 km/h Golf GTI 16V It's the small red badges with a black-embossed '16V' beneath the GTI logos on the front and rear sections that raise this red Golf to the next level: They signify the four-valve version of the 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, which, even with a regulated catalytic converter and 129 PS, launched the Golf GTI into the exclusive club of compact cars capable of reaching 200 km/h at the time. The technical innovations of the Golf II GTI also include ABS and power steering. The 1991 model displayed is among the very last vehicles of the second-generation Golf GTI. All Golf II GTIs are characterised by twin round headlights as standard. However, the GTI 16V is also recognisable by the distinctive openings in the front spoiler and series-standard roof antenna. Golf GTI Generation II Introduced in 1984, the Golf II GTI is still considered a stroke of genius: Maintaining a powerful 112 PS, it seamlessly connects its design DNA to the success of the first generation. The GTI insignias – especially the red stripe in the grille and the chequered pattern on the sports seats – became definitive cult symbols with this model. The former newcomer gradually evolved into one of the brightest stars in the automotive world. In 1984, the horsepower temporarily dropped to 107 PS with the introduction of the catalytic converter. In 1986, Volkswagen compensated for the power loss with a new 16V engine, boosting the power to 129 catalytic PS, reclaiming the agility of the original GTI (139 PS without the catalytic converter).