Which oddities do you know?
Tell them and I will add them to my list and will find a nice pic unless you provide a cool one.
Pre-golf compact cars:Compact cars are commonly defined as front-engined hatchbacks with large tailgates
Early cars fitting to that scheme, long before the golf was even considered, were cars like
the Autobianchi Primula (1964-1970):
or the Simca 1100.
The golf...VW Golf mk1 (1974-1983, and as citigolf 1984-2009 in southafrica):
versus these:Alfa Romeo Alfasud (1972-1983):
Austin Allegro (1973-1982):
Fiat 128 (1969-1983), (though no hatchback, unless it was a coupe):
Ford Escort '75 (1974-1980) (though no hatchback):
Ford Escort '81 (1980-1985):
Honda Civic mk1 (1972-1979):
Honda Civic mk2 (1979-1983):
Lancia Delta I (1979-1994):
Mazda 323 mk1 (1977-1980):
Mazda 323 mk2 (1980-1985):
Mitsubishi Colt mk1 (1978-1984):
Nissan Sunny B210 (1974-1977):
Nissan Sunny B310 (1977-1981):
Nissan Sunny B11 (1981-1985) aka Alfa Romeo ARNA (= Alfa Romeo Nissan Autoveicoli, a rebadged Nissan Sunny from a short joint venture (1983-1986)):
Opel Kadett C City (1975-1979) = Vauxhall Chevette CC (1979-1982):
Opel Kadett D = Vauxhall Astra mk1 (1979-1984):
Renault 14 (1976-1982):
Simca 1100 (1967-1981):
Talbot Horizon (1978-1986) (pic shows a Talbot Sunbeam):
Toyota Corolla E30 (1974-1979):
Toyota Corolla E70 (1979-1983):
Volvo 340/360 (1976-1991):
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The golf...VW Golf mk2 (1983-1992):
versus these:Alfa Romeo 33 (1983-1994):
Austin Maestro (1983-1994):
Fiat Ritmo (1978-1988) = Seat Ritmo (1979-1983):
Ford Escort '86 (1986-1990):
Honda Civic mk3 (1983-1987):
Honda Civic mk4 (1987-1991):
Mazda 323 mk3 (1985-1989):
Mazda 323 mk4 (1989-1994):
Mitsubishi Colt mk2 (1984-1988):
Mitsubishi Colt mk3 (1988-1992):
Nissan Sunny N13 (1986-1990):
Nissan Sunny N14 (1990-1995):
Opel Kadett E = Vauxhall Astra mk2 (1984- 1993):
Peugeot 309 (1985-1993):
Renault 11 (1981-1988):
Renault 19 (1988-1995):
Rover 200 (1984-2005):
Seat Ronda (1983-1986):
Toyota Corolla E80 (1983-1987):
Toyota Corolla E90 (1987-1992):
Volvo 340/360 (1988-1996):
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The golf...VW Golf mk3 (1991-1997):
versus these:Alfa Romeo 145 (1994-2001):
BMW E36 compact (1994-2000):
Citroen ZX (1991-1998):
Daihatsu Applause (1989-2000), looks like a sedan, but has a large tailgate:
Fiat Tipo (1988-1995):
Ford Escort '91 (1990-1992):
Ford Escort '93 (1992-1995):
Ford Escort '95 (1995-2000):
Honda Civic mk5 (1991-1996):
Lancia Delta II (1993-1999):
Mazda 323 mk5 (1994-2000):
Mitsubishi Colt mk4 (1992-1996):
Nissan Almera N15 (1995-2000):
Opel Astra F = Vauxhall Astra mk3 (1991-2000):
Peugeot 306 (1993-2002):
Renault Megane (1995-2003):
Skoda Octavia (1996-2010):
Suzuki Baleno (1995-2001):
Toyota Corolla E100 (1991-1997):
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The golf...VW Golf mk4 (1997-2003):
versus these:Alfa Romeo 146 (1995-2000):
Audi A3 (1996-2003):
Citroen Xsara (1997-2004):
Fiat Bravo (1995-2001), 3dr:
Fiat Brava (1995-2001), 5dr:
Ford Focus '98 (1997-2004):
Honda Civic mk6 (1996-2000):
Mazda 323 mk6 (1998-2003):
Mitsubishi Colt mk5 (1996-2003):
Opel Astra G = Vauxhall Astra mk4 (1998-2005):
Toyota Corolla E110 (1997-2002):
