The Volkswagen Golf Mk5, also known as Typ 1K, is a compact car/small family car produced by Volkswagen as the fifth generation of the Golf lineup. It was available in three- or five-door hatchback versions from August 2003 to 2008, along with a five-door station wagon model from 2007 to 2009. The Mk5 was built on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform and made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003, entering the European market for the 2004 model year. In the United States and Canada, the Mk5 was sold as the Volkswagen Rabbit, although the GTI variant was marketed as the Volkswagen GTI.

Key Points:
– The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Golf and succeeded the Mk4.
– It was sold as a three- or five-door hatchback and a five-door station wagon in different markets.
– The Mk5 was based on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform and debuted in Europe in 2004.
– In the US and Canada, it was marketed as the Volkswagen Rabbit, while the GTI model retained the GTI name.
– The Mk5 had revised suspension, chassis tuning, and increased cargo volume compared to the Mk4.

The Golf Mk5’s design featured revised suspension, chassis tuning, and a slight increase in size, resulting in a cargo volume that was around 0.7 cubic feet (

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