The 1976 Volkswagen Golf GTi (Grand Tourisme Injection) (Mk1) was a hot hatch that was produced from 1976 to the summer of 1983.
It was initially available with the 1.6L fuel-injected inline-four of the Audi 80 GTE, which was replaced by a 1.8L version (MKB DX) in 1982.
Due to its low kerb weight of 810 kg and its powerful engine, the GTi was competitive against most sports cars from the late 1970s to early 1980s including the Ferrari Mondial 8, which needed 9.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60mph.
The Mk1 Golf GTi was sold in the United States as the Volkswagen Rabbit GTi. In 1980, the Rabbit GTi received rectangular headlights.
Games[]
Need for Speed: World[]
The Golf GTI was made available in Need for Speed: World on October 1, 2011 as a tier 1 car. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as a D class car.
It is capable of exiting corners at high speeds in a similar manner to the Toyota MR2 due to a low weight. The GTi has an average acceleration and nitrous boost. Top speed is 165 mph (266 km/h).
The GTi is a decently performing C class car for multiplayer races that is best used in curvy race tracks. Like the MR2 and Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (C10), it remains competitive in B class. It may be a poor choice for high heat level pursuit events because of its low durability.
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E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
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Stock: 352 (D class) | Maximum: 628 (A class) |
Green
The Green style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 2000. It was made available on September 30, 2011.
Orange
The Orange style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 250,000, and was initially released on January 28, 2014.
On May 28, 2015, its price was lowered from 500,000 as part of the End of the World event.
"Uber Bunny"
The "Uber Bunny" style is an art director car that costs 2300. It was released on November 22, 2011.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
"C-Spec"
The "C-Spec" style is a Best in Class car that costs 5600. It was released on January 9, 2013.
It is fitted with varying quality performance parts from different manufacturers, 3-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
Shift 2: Unleashed[]
The Golf GTI appears in Shift 2: Unleashed as a Retro Road vehicle with a price tag of $4,500. It has a performance index rating of D 50 and a 2.60 handling rating.
The GTi is one of the slowest vehicles in the title and appears as a Retro D vehicle. However, it can easily keep up with stronger vehicles when modified, thanks to its low weight, which aids in precise handling.
Players can swap the GTi's engine with that of the Mk5 GTI. The car will receive a small boost in performance and does not lose any of its handling characteristics. However, because of the short gear ratios, the GTi will be prone to wheelspin in corners.
Need for Speed: The Run[]
The Golf GTI appears in Need for Speed: The Run as a Sports class car.
Its inclusion was revealed by the official Need for Speed website on July 22, 2011.
Stock
Need for Speed
The Need for Speed Edition Golf GTI is unlocked upon the player beating 15 Autolog recommendations.
Top Speed: 193 mph (311 km/h)
0 to 60 Time: 4.6s
BHP: 446 @ 6,100 rpm
Performance: Tier 4
Handling: Easy
Class: Sports
Drivetrain: FWD
Value: N/A
Manufacture Year: 1976
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"Speedhunters"
Need for Speed (2015)[]
The Golf GTI appears in Need for Speed (2015) and can be purchased for 8,000.
0 - 60 mph | 1/4 Mile | Top Speed | Power | |
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Stock | 08.50 seconds | 16.70 seconds @ 89 mph (143 km/h) | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 108 hp |
Fully Upgraded | 01.90 seconds | 08.60 seconds @ 175 mph (282 km/h) | 228 mph (367 km/h) | 675 hp |
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The Golf GTI appears in Need for Speed: Payback following its reveal on the official Need for Speed website[1] on October 25, 2017.
Stock
The stock Golf GTI is unlocked for purchase from the off-road and race class dealerships for 33,800 upon completing the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition".
Complete the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 115
Max: LV 399
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Need for Speed: Edge[]
The Golf GTI Mk1 1976 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with a C class performance rating.
C 245
Requires 10 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 244
Acceleration 265
Nitro Capacity 228
Strength 180
Durability 190
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Golf GTI '76 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following its brief appearance in the official reveal trailer, which was released on August 14, 2019,[2] and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car as part of container 5, which was released on September 17, 2019.
Stock
The stock Golf GTI '76 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 27,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 22.
It has a customisation rating of eight and can be equipped with performance parts.
POWER 1.0
HIGH SPEED 1.0
ACCELERATION 1.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 110
0-60 MPH [s] 8.90
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 108
TOP SPEED [mph] 113
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Customisation (Rating: 8/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Golf GTI (1976) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[3][4]
Stock
The stock Golf GTI can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $27,000 and has a Tier B 101 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player selecting their starter vehicle.
"Palace"
The Golf GTI "Palace" is a special edition custom vehicle included with the Palace Edition release of Need for Speed: Unbound.
It can be purchased from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $30,000 and has a Tier A 185 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player selecting their starter vehicle.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Heat, the GTI's engine is rated at 110 hp, but that figure was only produced by the 1982 to 1983 GTI fitted with the EA827 (DX) engine.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Website: needforspeed.com (2017) Under The Hood - Need for Speed: Payback Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-payback/news/nfs-payback-car-list
- ↑ Video: Need for Speed (2019) Need for Speed™ Heat Official Reveal Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ewiJJe_nYI
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
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Beetle | 1200 '63 (Type 1) · 1200 Sunroof '63 (Type 1) · 1200 '68 (Type 1) · 1303 Super Beetle '73 (Type 1) · 2.0 TDI '12 (A5) · GRC '14 (A5) |
Concept | XL Sport '15 |
Golf | GTI '76 (Mk1) · GTI '92 (Mk2) · GTI '06 (Mk5) · GTI '13 (Mk7) · GTI 1.8T '03 (Mk4) · GTI 2.0 '03 (Mk4) · GTI Clubsport '16 (Mk7) · R32 '03 (Mk4) · R32 '06 (Mk5) |
Jetta | 1.3 CL '89 (A2) |
Polo | GTI '15 (Mk5) |
Scirocco | 2.0 TSI '08 (A5) · R '10 (A5) · R '17 (A5) |
Type 2 | 1.2 Westfalia '60 (T1) · 2.1 Vanagon '85 (T3) |
Type 3 | 1600 TL '70 (Type 31) |