Cabby Info - Wolfsburg Edition

Updated: 23-Feb-2024

Model years: 1983-1992

Locales: USA Canada

Model Information

The annual Wolfsburg Edition sales campaign began with the 1983 model-year Rabbit Convertible and was offered for that year in triple-white only.

There were no factory-built Wolfsburg Editions for the 1988, 1990, and 1991 model years.

Star Blue Metallic was only offered on the 1989 Wolfsburg Edition Cabriolet which was part of a special 40th Anniversary sales campaign. This model had its own special interior, commonly called "Helios" due to the interior being installed in Helios Blue Metallic Jettas.

Contrary to popular belief, these models were not assembled at Volkswagen's main plant in Wolfsburg; they were built right alongside all other Cabriolet models at the Karmann factory in Osnabrück, Germany. "Wolfsburg Edition" is simply a smart marketing name.

Nearly all Wolfsburg Edition Cabriolets were built during the second half of the production cycle. What this means: Nearly all Wolfsburg Edition Cabriolets will have high sequential production numbers for their given years.

The model itself is common; the rarest, however, is the 1986 Havanna Brown version.

Replacement fender badges are available through Heritage Parts Centre.

Model Rarity: common

Original MSRP

1984: $11,380
1985: $12,980
1992: $17,990

M-code

1983: 729
1984: 729, 711
1985: 702, 707
1986: 709
1987: 710
1989: 707
1992: 715

Literature

1983 Brochure
1984 Brochure
1985 Brochure
1986 Brochure
1987 Brochure
1989 Brochure

Equipment

Standard

Mechanical

1983:

EN engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
9A 5-speed manual transmission

1984-1989:

JH engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
9A 5-speed manual transmission (1984-1987)
ACD 5-speed manual transmission (1988-1989)
Power steering (1985+)

1992:

2H engine with Digifant fuel injection
AUG 5-speed manual transmission
Power steering
Cruise control

Exterior

Vinyl convertible top
Vinyl convertible top boot
Color-matched mirror housings
Color-matched aluminum bumpers (1984)
Wolfsburg Edition badge on each fender

1983-1987: white
1989 & 1992: black

Alloy wheels

13" Tarantula (1983-1984, color-matched on white model)
14" Avus (from 1985, color-matched)
14" Silverstone (1989, 1992)
14" Le Castellet (1992)

Interior & Electrical

Interior styles: see below
Front sports seats (with driver's height adjust 1986+)
Power front windows (1992)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with airbag in 1992), gearshift knob, gearshift boot
Center console gauges
AM/FM stereo-cassette radio