Golf GTi mk 2

[jakesmith]

When was the year the 16v was introduced?
When the 16v came out was the 8v discontinued?
i.e. can you tell if it is 8v or 16v just by the year ie not relying on the badges

[soxboy]

16v came out in the UK in 1987. It never replaced the 8v, it ran parallel as the model above it.

Difference in addition to badges were alloys (std on 16v, optional on 8v), bee-sting aerial on 16v plus a few spec differences.

[matt 74]

On this note anyone know of whereabouts of J537 SRP Mk 2 16V in blue - loved that car!!

[aka_kerrly]

soxboy said:

16v came out in the UK in 1987. It never replaced the 8v, it ran parallel as the model above it.

Difference in addition to badges were alloys (std on 16v, optional on 8v), bee-sting aerial on 16v plus a few spec differences.

1986 for the 16v, 87 was when the 8v DIGI was brought in to replace the 8v Kjet and saw the end of the left hand drive wipers and quarter light windows.

As for the J plate car, if memory serves right it is a royal blue , quite a common colour for 90spec GTIs and available in both 8v and 16v formats.

Edit to add - Matt74- you have been looking for that car for quite a while..... you posted about it in 2007!

Edited by aka_kerrly on Wednesday 5th November 15:30