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1987This is the Model Guide for the model year 1987.Please see the Color Guide for more information on colors. For additional mechanical info, please see the Engines and Transmissions section for specific dates of installation, models, and codes used. See the Brochure Rack for brochures for these, and many other VWs, in this model year and others. Additional technical details and photographs are available. |
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| California Digifant II models have a Check Engine Light Switch, which, when pressed, will flash fault codes (see the Engine Management section for instructions). | |||||||||
Golf GL: | |
| Changes from last year: Golf renamed Golf GL to strengthen it's position above the new Fox. New velour interior. Diesel models dropped after a short run in the USA, but remains in Canada through 1992. The old sealed-beam headlights are dropped; now all Golfs share their front end with the GTI and Jetta. |
Options: 2 or 4 doors Automatic transmission Air Conditioning Sunroof Power Steering Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo radio with 4 speakers AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette and 4 speakers Metallic paint Floor Mats Heavy duty cooling package air deflector on sunroof cassette storage tray with cassette radio height adjustable driver's seat split rear seat power package (windows, locks, mirrors) power mirrors passive restraint (n/a with height adjustable driver's seat, gas engine only) |
Golf GT: | |
| Engine: 1.8l 85hp GX engine, K-Jetronic injection system | |
| New model Additions over Golf GL: Tachometer Sport fabric (same seats as Golf) Black stripe bumper trim fender flares |
Options: 2 or 4 doors Automatic Transmission Air Conditioning Sunroof Power Steering Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo radio with 4 speakers AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette and 4 speakers Metallic paint Floor Mats Heavy duty cooling package air deflector on sunroof cassette storage tray with cassette radio height adjustable driver's seat split rear seat power package (windows, locks, mirrors) power mirrors |
GTI: | |
| Last year of the classic GTI 8 valve. GTI returns in 1990, with many features of the Golf GL. | Options: Air Conditioning Sunroof Power Steering Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo radio with 4 speakers AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette and 4 speakers Metallic paint Floor Mats |
GTI 16v: | |
| Price: $12,240 | |
| Engine: 1.8l 123hp PL engine, KE-Jetronic injection system | |
| New Model, released January, 1987 Additions over GTI: 6x14" Silverstone alloy wheels black painted valences front and rear roof antenna Red stripe interior trim discrete 16v badging on the rear, sides, grille, and glove box Velour/leatherette sport seats (similar to cloth 8v GTI seats) Pirelli P600 low profile tires |
Options: Metallic Paint: $150 (Blue Mica: $750) Air Conditioning $740 Floor mats: $45 power windows: $550 cruise control |
Jetta/Jetta GL: | |
| Price: $10,340 | |
| Engines: 1.8l 85hp GX engine, K-Jetronic injection system
(Jetta) 1.8l 100hp RV engine, Digifant injection system (Jetta GL) 1.6l 58hp ME diesel engine optional 1.6l 68hp diesel engine optional (on GL only) |
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| Changes from last year: Last year of TD in US, and diesel is suspended until 1990. Both diesels still available in Canada through 1992. First models roll out of USA plant, up to this point all Jettas are German built. GLI, diesel, and 2 door models remain solely German built through 1992. Digifant II engines make their debut late into the year: RV (100hp) in Jetta and Jetta GL (single downpipe). A Check Engine Button is included on California models. |
Options: turbo diesel Automatic transmission (n/a on diesel) cruise control power steering Air Conditioning Heated front seats Sunroof and air deflector metallic paint alloy 5.5X13" wheels height adjustable driver's seat (standard on GL) power locks (GL only) power windows (GL only) power mirrors (GL only) power antenna (GL only) ski sack (GL only) |
Jetta Wolfsburg Edition: | ||
| Available in 2 doors only, the 1987 Jetta
Wolfsburg Edition had the following: alloy wheels ("P-Slot") 16v front and rear spoiler red stripe trim, B pillar, license plate, door handle trim, headliner, and sill panels in black wheel flares 4 spoke steering wheel illuminated vanity mirror delay dome light full trunk carpeting gray/red interior trim The USA version had, in addition to the above: front ventilated and rear disc brakes 102hp KE-Jetronic engine early on, switching to 105hp Digifant II Multifunction computer sport suspension power steering body-colored power mirrors available with an automatic The USA version was exactly the same as a Jetta GLI, in fact, except that it was missing the sport seats. |
Options:
A/C sunroof Automatic Transmission Cruise Control power windows and central locking AM/FM stereo cassette with 4 speakers, anti-theft and cassette storage tray passive restraint |
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Jetta Carat (Canada only): | |
| Engine: 1.8l 102hp RD engine, KE-Jetronic injection system, 1.8l 105hp PF engine, Digifant injection system | |
| Changes from last year: Digifant II engines make their debut late into the year: PF (105hp) (same as RV, but with dual downpipe). |
Options: Sport Seats Automatic Transmission Sunroof |
Jetta GLI: | |
| No changes from last year. Last year of the 8 valve GLI in the USA. |
Options: Automatic transmission Air Conditioning Sunroof Cruise Control Power mirrors power windows, locks, and mirrors package AM/FM stereo cassette radio with cassette holder ski sack metallic paint |
Jetta GLI 16v (GTX 16v in Canada): | |
| Engine: 1.8l 123hp engine, PL engine code, KE-jetronic injection | |
| New Model, released February, 1987 Additions over Jetta GLI: 6x14" Silverstone alloy wheels rear spoiler (in body color) and front with brake ducts roof antenna discrete 16v badging on the rear, grille, and glove box Recaro sport seats, leatherette/velour lighted key leather handbrake handle |
Options: Air Conditioning Sunroof Cruise Control Power mirrors power windows, locks, and mirrors package AM/FM stereo cassette radio with cassette holder ski sack metallic paint |