VW Golf MK1 GTI KAMEI X1
introduction
VW Golf MK1 GTI KAMEI X1 is the first generation of the small family car produced and sold by Volkswagen.
VW Golf MK1 GTI KAMEI X1 was notable for having a marked shift in the main lines of Volkswagen cars from rear-wheel drive and rear-mounted, air-cooled engines, to front-wheel drive with front-mounted, water-cooled engines, which were often mounted transversely.
The first-generation Golf, the successor to the Volkswagen Beetle, was launched in Europe in May 1974, styled by Italdesign’s Giorgetto Giugiaro.
conclusion
VW Golf MK1 GTI KAMEI X1 is one of the most brutal modifications to the Golf Mk1 by KAMEI, one of the most renowned tuners of the period.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | Inline 4 |
| Engine Code : | DX |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | Bosch K-Jetronic |
| Engine Alignment : | Transverse |
| Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 1781 cm3 / 108.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 81.0 x 86.0 mm 3.19 x 3.39 inches |
| Number of valves : | 8 Valves |
| Compression Ratio : | 10.0 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 112 PS / 110 HP / 82 kW @ 5800 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 153 Nm / 112 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | FWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : |
4 speed Manual
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| Num. of Doors : | 3 | ||
| Wheelbase : | 240.0 cm / 94.49 in | ||
| Length : | 382.0 cm / 150.39 in | ||
| Width : | 163.0 cm / 64.17 in | ||
| Height : | 140.0 cm / 55.12 in | ||
| Trunk / Boot capacity : | 370-1100 L / – cu-ft |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 40 L 10.6 US gallons 8.8 UK gallons |
| Top Speed : | 183 Km/h |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | 10 s |
