The Mk4-era Golf Cabriolet was a transitional model wearing the Mk4's front fascia grafted onto the older Mk3 Cabriolet platform, built in Osnabrück by Karmann. Offered with the 1.8-litre 100 hp or 2.0-litre 115 hp engines, it was a practical everyday open-top cruiser rather than a performance vehicle.