12 Facts About Volkswagen Rabbit

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The Volkswagen Rabbit Golf has made the annual Car and Driver 10Best list multiple times.

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In May 1974, Volkswagen Rabbit presented the first-generation Golf as a modern front-wheel-drive, long-range replacement for the Volkswagen Rabbit Beetle.

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3.

In North America, Volkswagen brought back the Rabbit nameplate when it introduced the vehicle in 2006.

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4.

Volkswagen Rabbit introduced the "Fast" marketing campaign for the US, "dedicated to the 'fast' that lives inside every driver, " with a spirit totem character illustrating the concept and purchasers of the GTI Mk5 receiving a plastic figurine of the Fast.

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5.

The Volkswagen Rabbit placed first in their final comparison in December 2006.

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6.

Volkswagen Rabbit based the Golf Mk6 on the existing PQ35 platform from the Golf Mk5.

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7.

In 2010, Volkswagen Rabbit brought back the Golf nameplate with the mid-cycle refresh.

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8.

Volkswagen Rabbit Golf Mk6 was a 2012 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick.

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9.

The Volkswagen Rabbit Edition featured a LED lighting package, "Vmax" spoiler, 18-inch "Pretoria" alloy wheels painted in gloss black, no sunroof, and clark plaid seats with red tags embroidered with the VW Volkswagen Rabbit logo.

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10.

Volkswagen Rabbit scheduled a field testing program with 500 units to begin in 2011.

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11.

Production version of the 2015 Volkswagen Rabbit e-Golf was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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12.

On 11 March 2014, Volkswagen Rabbit opened ordering for the e-Golf in the UK, with deliveries began at the end of June.

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