Pretty Face.
An early Mark one 'swallow tail'. There are many reasons why I love the Golf, it is beautifully designed, features simple lines and has a pretty face and an overall body shape that is timeless. It is difficult to believe that the design is now 40+ years old. I also like the fact that it was affordable and not pitched as a premium car, but a car that was intended for anyone and everyone. The Mark one evolved almost naturally into the Mark 2, which while be a more rounded version, maintained a lot of the charm of it predecessor. Sadly, from then on the design lost something significant in terms of style. I really like the Mark 3, it remained distinctly Golf and was a sturdy, fairly spacious car, but the subsequent designs lacked that special something there after. The 4 and 5 have not aged well, for both generations now look dated, have not aged well and lack the classic appeal that previous models had. ...