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Volkswagen
Golf Country
Raised syncro four-wheel-drive Golf II with tubular underbody protection, converted by Steyr-Daimler-Puch, Graz; rare = the Country conversion. Sub-series: Chrome (558), Allround (160), Wolfsburg Edition (50).
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 7,735 Built
- Years
- 1990–1991
- Engine
- 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L
- Power
- 72.1 kW / 98 PSFactory: 98 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Golf Country was Volkswagen's off-road Golf, a four-door syncro raised by almost twelve centimetres. It grew from the "Montana" concept car, which the factory used to test customer interest before putting it into series production in April 1990.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volkswagen Golf Country (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf Country)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Golf Country (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf Country)
Photo: Fc3003 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Volkswagen Golf Country (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf Country)
Photo: ZedBoy Slim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Golf Country (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf Country)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionGolf Country manufactured in total | 7,7351,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Volkswagen showed the Montana concept as a Golf in off-road style and, after a positive response, built the Country from April 1990. It combined the Golf syncro all-wheel drive with a subframe that lifted the body, giving a ground clearance of just under 18 centimetres.
Special series followed: an "Allround" series in Forest Green from July 1990 (160 units), the black "Chrome Edition" in January 1991 (558 sold) and the "Wolfsburg Edition" with a 107 PS GTI engine, of which only 50 were sold to factory employees. Production ended in December 1991 after 7,735 cars.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Golf Country.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L1 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 72.1 kW / 98 PSFactory: 98 PS1Rating: manufacturer72 kW per the same page; the Wolfsburg Edition used a 107 PS GTI engine. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 143 NmFactory: 143 Nm3 Independently researchedBase Golf II CL Synchro engine used for conversion; conceptcarz quotes 1.8 litre and 97 hp. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | All-wheel drive (syncro)1 |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Golf II Syncro floor assembly on a tubular steel frame/subframe3,4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The factory page lists a powerful protective grille at the front, a spare wheel on a bracket that folds away to open the boot, and 15-inch wheels in size 195/60 15V. The body is lifted by a subframe, and the rear differential takes about a third of the boot space.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Golf II (1983–1991) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen Classic archive)
- after a total of 7,735 vehicles have been manufactured
- the 1.8-litre engine with 72 kW (98 PS) (Golf II page)
- They get a four-door syncro with all its capabilities (Golf II page)
-
2
Golf II (1983–1991) | Volkswagen Newsroom Level A
- 7735 Golf Country manufactured in total
-
3
30 Years of Volkswagen Golf Country Level C Secret Classics
- Golf II CL Synchro with the 72 kW/98 hp and 143 newtonmeters strong four-cylinder engine
- placed on a tubular frame raised by 120 millimeters
- 4
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