The Volkswagen Golf I, Golf A1 or Golf Mk1 refers to the first generation of the Volkswagen model that was in uninterrupted production from 1974 to 2010. In 1976 another very important event occurred in the consolidation of the Golf as the reference in its segment: The introduction of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Golf GTI represents the sporty option of the Golf at a low cost; Its engine is on this occasion powered by a mechanical injection and the 4-speed manual transmission was replaced in the 80s by a 5-speed one. GTI stands for Gran Turismo Injection.