But like the VW New Beetle Cabrio, the Rabbit Cabriolet was not in the lineup from the start. In fact, it took a while for this version to materialize. The base Mk1 Golf itself debuted in 1975 as ...

The clue is in the name for this one - it's a cabriolet version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Or, more precisely, it's a Golf Cabriolet wearing a GTI badge. The distinction is subtle, but important.

Most intriguing – not necessarily for the right reasons – is the VW Golf R cabrio. It initially launched in the UK with a £38,770 price tag, placing it above an entry-level Porsche Boxster ...