Volkswagen South Africa is paying homage to the original Golf, with the introduction of a final limited edition Citi Golf, aptly branded as the Citi Mk1.
Volkswagen South Africa is paying homage to the original Golf, with the introduction of a final limited edition Citi Golf, aptly branded as the Citi Mk1.
Only 1 000 of these collectors’ cars will find their way into the hands of motoring enthusiasts in South Africa and around the world.
The introduction of Citi Mk1 is a fitting gesture to send off and close the final chapter of the best-ever selling hatchback in South African motoring history. Citi has provided South African motorists with a fun, unique, affordable driving package for 25 years. It has defied all marketing textbook theories on the lifecycle of a brand as it will remain a legend for decades to come.
Since 1978, when the Golf 1 was launched in South Africa, Volkswagen of South Africa has produced 377 484 Citis and a total of 517 384 A1 Golfs including the Citis. The Volkswagen of South Africa plant in Uitenhage has been the only plant in the Volkswagen Group to have continued building the legendary A1 Golf under the guise of the Citi Brand.
Citi made its first appearance on South African roads in 1984, six years after Golf 1 was introduced in South Africa. Volkswagen of South Africa launched the Citi as its affordable car to compete in the entry level segment following the introduction of a bigger and more expensive Golf 2 – the ‘jumbo’ Golf as it became affectionately known.
For 25 years, the Citi range has continuously been refreshed and kept alive with innovative, appealing special and limited editions such as the Designa, CTI, Deco, Sonic, Wolf, Bafana Bafana, R Line, Xcite, Billabong and most recently the GTS.
The Citi Mk1 is fitted with 15-inch, gunmetal painted alloy wheels and will have a polished exhaust tailpipe, dark tail lights, double headlights and chrome highlight around grille. On the sides, it will have GT-styled stripes in chrome foil.
The interior has sport seats with partial leather, leather steering wheel, the original golf ball gear knob, floor mats with Mk1 logo and red stitching detail throughout. Citi Mk1 will only be available in two colours, black and shadow blue metallic. Only 1000 units will be available and each will have a unique number – from 1 to 1000 – which will be embossed on the passenger side dashboard and integrated into the uniquely designed exterior Mk1 logo.
Citi Mk1 retail price is R113 500 (VAT included).
