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Sporting a powerful 2.0 TDI engine, the latest generation of the endurance sports car is more powerful, economic and lower in emissions than ever before. A turbo diesel version first enhanced the GTI concept back in 1982. With the Golf GTE, a hybrid drive combines electric sustainability with great dynamism. Thanks to additional electric power, the latest model – presented in 2020 – is capable of the same level of performance as the Golf GTI. The first Golf GTE enjoyed its premiere back in 2014. The ID.4 GTX is the new top model in the fully electric ID.4 range. Together, its two electric motors – one on the front axle and one on the rear – produce a maximum output of 220 kW (299 PS)(((ID.4 GTX – Power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 16.3 (combined); CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+. Maximum electrical output 220 kW: Maximum output that can be accessed for a maximum of 30 seconds, calculated in accordance with UN GTR.21. The amount of power available in individual driving situations depends on various factors, such as ambient temperature and the charge status, temperature and condition or physical age of the high-voltage battery. The availability of the maximum power requires the high-voltage battery to be between 23°C and 50°C and have a charge level of > 88%. Deviations from the aforementioned parameters in particular may lead to a reduction in power, through to the complete unavailability of the maximum power. The battery temperature can be indirectly influenced by the auxiliary air conditioner to a certain extent and the charge level can, for example, be adjusted in the vehicle.

T-Roc, Tiguan, Passat, Arteon, etc.). This version mainly powers the front wheels. If the electronics system notices a loss of traction, it immediately activates the rear wheels as well. This happens so quickly and smoothly that you tend not to notice how the all-wheel drive is improving the driving experience. Because only the front wheels are powered when conditions are good, these vehicles are also very economical. The third generation of the Touareg is also equipped with permanent all-wheel drive (4MOTION) as standard. The all-wheel drive is coupled with an 8-gear automatic gearbox (gear shift by “Shift by Wire”, gear display in the handle and on the instruments). A centre differential lock with asymmetric dynamic torque distribution acts as a transfer box for the flow of forces between the front and rear axle. A maximum of 70 per cent of the drive force reaches the front axle and up to 80 per cent reaches the rear axle. 4MOTION Active Control – individual driving profiles for every type of terrain The Touareg and the all-wheel drive versions of the T-Roc, Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace also offer drivers the chance to activate individual driving profiles – depending on the terrain. They can do so with ease using the rotary and pressure switch for the 4MOTION Active Control located behind the gear knob. This multifunctional and intuitive switch controls the all-wheel drive functions and, with them, the respective driving profiles. The driver uses it to activate four higher-level profiles and different pop-up menus. If drivers turn the round switch to the left, they access two road profiles in the form of Street and Snow.

And: for the first time in its history, the GTI is also available as a diesel – with a nippy, while at the same time economical TDI engine with plenty of torque. In addition, the anniversary model “20 Years Edition” is launched in 1996. Golf IV GTI (1998 - 2003) – Cult with 180 PS With a variety of engines, the fourth generation of the Golf GTI lures customers from 1998 onwards. The range extends from the economical TDI to the powerful 2.3-liter five-cylinder with 125 kW/170 PS. The turbo gasoline engine is also popular. Similar to its predecessor, the appearance of the Golf IV GTI is also rather understated. For example, it is the first and only GTI to do without the red stripe on the radiator grille. Instead, it offers standard extras such as BBS aluminum wheels, darkened rear lights and Recaro sports seats. A real highlight is the Golf IV GTI Edition 25, which Volkswagen presents in 2001 on the occasion of the 25th GTI anniversary. The special edition model, known among fans as the “Jubi-GTI”, is limited to 3,000 units and produces 132 kW/180 PS on the tarmac. Golf V GTI (2004 - 2008) – The comeback with up to 230 PS “For boys who were already men back then” – this is the slogan under which Volkswagen presents the fifth generation GTI in autumn 2004, thus heralding a comeback of the classic. The design is much more independent and incorporates quotes from the first GTI, such as the characteristic red trim line around the honeycomb grill and the typical bodywork in the interior. The new wheels are also particularly striking. The engine is also exclusively intended for the GTI: a turbocharged two-liter TFSI that produces 147 kW/200 PS. In conjunction with the new dual-clutch transmission (DSG), the GTI sprints to 100 km/h in just 6.9 seconds. The car achieves its top speed at 235 km/h. The slogan in the first brochure: “Competitive sport has never been so much fun.”

The anniversary car was a fourth-generation Golf equipped with a 110-hp TDI engine and a right-hand drive version destined for the English market. With that the Saxon subsidiary of Volkswagen had evolved into the company with the highest sales in the former East German states. The one millionth Volkswagen from Saxony that rolled off the assembly line followed on July 9, 1999. In 2003 the Passat became the first Volkswagen model to exceed the one-millionth vehicle produced at the factory single-handedly. In February 2005 the one-millionth Golf model followed suit. With the production of chassis for the Phaeton (until 2016) and Bentley starting in December 2001, Volkswagen Group expanded the vehicles / chassis manufactured at the plant by two luxury models. SInce 2017, chassis for the Lamborghini Urus (2) have also been produced. Currently 1,350 vehicles / chassis for Bentley, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen are produced by 7,700 employees. Furthermore, the factory also encompasses a customer and service center and a production site at the St. Egidien location, where special vehicles and gas racks are manufactured. Most important site for electromobility The Volkswagen Group’s most important goal for the coming years at the Zwickau location, however, is reducing CO₂ emissions and preparing the facility for the e-mobility era. To that end, in December 2013 a newly constructed co-generation plant able to reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 23,000 tons went online. In 2014 a photovoltaic facility took up operations. It can generate around 90,000 kW of electrical energy and feeds directly into the power supply of the end assembly. That way, up to 80 tons of CO₂ emissions can be prevented annually. In 2015, exactly 25 years after the first Volkswagen manufactured in Zwickau rolled off the assembly line, an energy park with an integrated e-charging station went into operation on the premises of the automotive production complex.

He brought the company forward technologically with innovations such as the quattro drive and the TDI engine. The aspiration: “Vorsprung durch Technik”. As Chairman of the Board of Management, he shaped Audi into a premium brand from 1988. In 1993, Piëch became Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG. In 2002 he was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board. At the head of the company, Ferdinand Piëch consistently pushed ahead with internationalization. He integrated Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti into the group and led the volume brands to international competitiveness through a stringent platform strategy. As Chairman of the Board of Management, he also concluded the compromise on the temporary introduction of the four-day week, which saved thousands of jobs. In addition, Piëch integrated Scania and MAN into the Group, thus laying the foundations for a globally competitive commercial vehicle supplier. Technically, he and his development teams repeatedly pushed the limits of what was possible: from the world’s first one-liter car to the Bugatti Veyron with 1,001 PS. In 2015 Ferdinand Piëch resigned from his mandates in the Volkswagen Group. He passed away on August 25, 2019. In an obituary, Piëch is quoted as saying: “All I ever wanted to do was build cars.”

Technical innovations: the six-cylinder engine (VR6), the cruise control system, the oxidation catalytic converter for diesel engines and the direct-injection diesel engine (TDI), which raised the subject of diesel and driving dynamics to a completely new level. In 1996, the Golf also had its first side airbags, and shortly afterwards ABS became standard for all Golf models. The concept works, and numerous derivatives increase sales even further. By the time it was replaced, the Golf III had sold 4.83 million units. Check here for more pictures of Golf III Golf IV: 1997 - 2003 Continuity leads to success. Golf IV is presented to the press in Bonn on August 18 1997. Hartmut Warkuß, head of design, builds bridges to the original Golf in the design of the fourth generation: long roof, steep rear and the powerful C-pillar form part of the brand’s design DNA. Hartmut Warkuß: “The Golf is a monument. A car that seamlessly followed in the footsteps of the global success of the Beetle. It made sense to underline the company’s strategy in an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary way. It is important to show continuity at a very high level.” But the Golf IV was not only visually groundbreaking, it was also technically groundbreaking. With it, Volkswagen achieved a new quality standard in the segment and was the first manufacturer to break through the class boundaries. At the same time, the democratization of safety continued with the debut of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in the Golf (1998). Technical milestones were also reached in the fourth generation: in 1998 the first all-wheel drive Golf with Haldex clutch – the Golf 4MOTION – was introduced. Shortly thereafter, the Golf introduced the 6-speed transmission. On its 25th birthday, a special GTI model with 132 kW / 180 hp, the Golf GTI "Edition 25", which is now in great demand as a collector's item, is launched. In 2002, Volkswagen presents the most sporty Golf to date: the 250 km/h fast Golf R32.