Deep Dive Into Volkswagens Rarest Golf - Secrets Exposed - Golf A59 Prototype
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- ►The A59 was a glimpse at what a true WRX and Celica GT-Four fighter would've been in the Group A rally championship of the mid-nineties. Unfortunately, we never received the rally car nor its homologation-required street variant to take on the best of Japan. The proposed turbocharged AWD monster fitted with flared and vented fenders, unique bumpers, and completely bespoke suspension could've been a complete game changer for VW, but it was never to be thanks to shaky financial standings. However, Volkswagen retained a single functioning prototype of the project, and today, we have it in FCP Euro HQ to see just what makes the A59 so special.
00:00 - Getting Familiar with the Golf A59
00:55 - Golf A59 Engine History & Overview
04:20 - Golf A59 Engine Bay Overview
06:50 - Golf A59 Body Overview
09:00 - Golf A59 Rear Hatch & Aero
10:39 - Golf A59 Interior Overview
15:55 - Golf A59 Rear Hatch Interior & Spare Wheel
17:50 - Golf A59 Suspension & Brake Overview
20:50 - Golf A59 Rear Suspension
24:23 - Golf A59 Suspension Modifications
25:20 - Golf A59 Underneath the Engine
28:00 - Thanks for Watching
Special thanks to: Jamie Orr, Volkswagen Classic & Chris Eyre.
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These big Fender flares reminds me of the later Golf 4 silhouette.
Also the idea with the rear VW batch an putting the lincense plate down into the bumper.
Its for sure there in the silhouette!
Those seats !!! 🤩
had no idea. thanks for sharing this gem
Our pleasure!
You can see the inspiration for the MK4 in the silhouette.
100%
Sweet video, and it was also great meeting you at PPIHC ‘24 Fan Fest last weekend at the FCP Euro tent, Nate! Just curious - do you guys know if the AWD system uses a true hydraulic active center “differential” (like an Evo or STI, for example) or is it an active center “coupling” (clutch pack) like a modern Golf R Haldex/BorgWarner system?
If I were CEO of VW I would start a classic line. VW Golf Classic, VW Jetta Classic, etc and they would have the same dimensions as the 90s golf and Jetta and interior will be similar with a modern touch and technology.
So cool!
Why did nobody 3D scan it yet? Then a body kit could be accurately made for the average mk3 golf and people who still mod these cars could have the next best thing to the golf A59.
Such a shame it didn't make production
Ya really hate to see it... would have been so good
1st View
Water reservoir Right near battery... Sigh
maybe a few things would have changed for production haha
had me until he said “le mans” badly…
Actually, for an English speaker that’s a pretty good approximation. The ‘s’ is indeed supposed to be silent.
It's 30 years later. No-one cares. The mk3 is older than 50 percent of the people driving on the road today.
Seriously ?
@@tt-rs1457 Seriously. I own a mk2, mk3, and mk4, all garage kept beauties. And even I don't give a crap about the A59.
Who pissed in your Cheerios? Lol