The Golf II GTI G60 occupies a precise and well-defined position in Volkswagen's performance history. Built on the Typ 19E platform produced from 1983 to 1992, the G60 variant arrived as the range-topping hot hatch in the Mk2 family, distinguished by forced induction rather than a high-revving twin-cam layout. Norev reproduces the 1990 model year example in die-cast at 1:18, finished in factory Black.
Scroll Supercharging in the Mk2 Hot Hatch
Volkswagen's engineers chose a G-Lader scroll-type supercharger for the PG engine, a technology conceptually different from the centrifugal units used elsewhere. The G60 designation refers directly to the pitch of that supercharger scroll, delivering the low-end torque characteristic of positive-displacement forced induction. Standard equipment included ABS and a limited-slip differential, placing the G60 at the top of the Mk2 range at launch.
A Focused Chapter in the Mk2 Story
Black — Schwarz in the German paint codes — was among the factory colour options for the 1990 model year, offering a more restrained presentation than the red or white examples more commonly seen in period press photography. The absence of racing graphics or special-edition badging means this car's visual identity rests entirely on the clean three-box silhouette of the Mk2 shell and the subtle badging that distinguished the G60 at the rear.
Norev's 1:18 Die-Cast Interpretation
Norev produces this 1:18 scale model in die-cast metal, a material suited to the Mk2 Golf's straightforward, geometric body surfaces. At this scale, the characteristic C-pillar shape, the GTI-specific front spoiler and the red GTI script across the grille are all present in proportion. The 1990 model year specification is represented in factory Black, a factory finish that was a genuine catalogue option when the car was new. For collectors focused on 1980s and 1990s German performance road cars, the G60 represents a technically specific chapter in a well-documented lineage.
