Front-engined hatchbacks are just a normal part of life now, but when the Volkswagen Rabbit came along, they were something new and exciting. The small family-oriented Rabbit hatch that replaced the aging Beetle was a stroke of genius, from packaging to engineering. We all love the Volkswagen Golf GTI, but it all started with the humble first-generation Rabbit that gave the company a golden ticket into the modern age.
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