Volkswagen
Golf II G60 Limited

Why it matters

The Golf G60 Limited combined a supercharged 16-valve engine with syncro four-wheel drive in a hand-built Golf II and is counted among the rarest and most sought-after Volkswagens. With 210 PS it was by far the most powerful Golf of its generation.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Volkswagen created the G60 Limited in 1989 together with its motorsport department, and only 71 were built by hand at VW Motorsport. The four-door Golf II body was chosen because it was stiffer than the two-door. A 1.8-litre 16-valve engine with G-Lader supercharger gave 210 PS, sent to all four wheels through the Golf syncro system. The new price was 68,500 Deutschmarks.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Genuine cars are four-door Golf IIs with a blue surround on the grille, VW Motorsport badges front and rear, and 15-inch BBS wheels that were otherwise only available on the Corrado. A plaque beside the bonnet-latch carrier carries the car's consecutive serial number.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Golf II (1983–1991) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen Classic archive)

   • in 1989, only 71 units, all painted black, are manufactured

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   auto motor und sport – VW Golf II G60 Limited Level B

   • 71 units hand-built

   Accessed 2026-11-11
3. 3
   VW Golf II G60 Limited: Golf-Legende für 93.000 Euro Level B Uli Baumann · auto motor und sport · 2022-07-09

   • 1,8-Liter-16V mit G60-Lader
   • 1,8-Liter-16V
   • 210 PS
   • Allradantrieb aus dem Golf Syncro

   Accessed 2026-11-12