Golf Mk2 citySTROMer
In 1984 Volkswagen, in cooperation with
RWE, released the second generation '
Gold citySTROMer, an electric version of the Mk2 Golf. It was the first electric Volkswagen to enter serial production as the Mk1 citySTROMER was only a prototype vehicle. The Mk2 citySTROMer had a range of approximately 31 mi (50 km) and used 16
gel-electrolyte batteriesmounted under the cargo area and rear seats. Just 100 Mk2 citySTROMers were produced and sold for 45,000
DM(~US$34,000) until production ceased in 1985.
[10] The citySTROMer name was continued in later models; the
Jetta citySTROMer and the
Mk3 Golf citySTROMer.
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