Learn the history of the VW Citi Golf, a South African legend
While several global markets were introduced to the then-brand-new Volkswagen Golf (also known as the Rabbit or Caribe) in 1974, South Africa was stuck with the Beetle. At the risk of losing the lower-priced market, VW introduced the Citi Golf in South Africa in 1984. Production of the Citi Golf, which was initially just a tweaked version of the Mk.