Updated: 11-Jul-2023
Model years: 1984-1986
Locales:
Model Information
Also known as White Special and All White.
Volkswagen nicknamed this model "Lady Sunshine" in January 1986.
All White Editions sold in the UK were GTIs. 1983: Total of 800 produced in 2 separate production runs of 400 each for the UK.
Model Rarity:
Equipment
Standard
Mechanical
- GL:
- Engine:
- EW, EX with carburetor
- JH with K-Jetronic fuel injection
- Transmission:
- 4R 4-speed manual (EW)
- 4T 5-speed manual (EW, EX)
- 9A 5-speed manual (JH)
- GLI/GTI:
- Engine: DX with K-Jetronic fuel injection
- Transmission: 9A 5-speed manual
Exterior
- Vinyl convertible top
- Vinyl convertible top boot
- White mirror housings
- White small duckbill spoiler
- Alpine White alloy wheels
- 13" Tarantula (1983-1985)
- 13" Zandvoort (1986)
- Single-round headlight grille for 1983; dual-round headlight grille from 1984 onward
Interior & Electrical
- Interior Codes: 13, 21
- Front sports seats with height adjust
- MFA instrument cluster with DX engine
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift boot
- Gamma stereo radio
Optional
Mechanical
- 3-speed automatic transmission
- TKA (EW)
- TJA (EX)
- TNA (JH)
Convenience
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- Power steering
Color Combinations
Alpine White, L90E (1983-1985)
Top color: White
Top boot color: White
(not shown)
Interior Code: 13, 21
Alpine White, L90E (1986)
Top color: White
Top boot color: White
Interior Code: 13, 21