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.

Original MSRP

Model M-code(s)

Literature

1984: $11,380

1985: $12,980

1992: $17,990

1983: 729

1984: 729, 711

1985: 702, 707

1986: 709

1987: 710

1989: 707

1992: 715

1983 Brochure

1984 Brochure

1985 Brochure

1986 Brochure

1987 Brochure

1989 Brochure

Standard Equipment

Optional Equipment

Mechanical

• 1983:

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

• 1984-1989:

• JH engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
• 9A 5-speed transmission (1984-1987)
• ACD 5-speed manual transmission (1988-1989)

• 1992:

• 2H engine with Digifant fuel injection
• AUG 5-speed manual transmission

• Power steering (1989+)
• Cruise control (1992)

Exterior

• Vinyl convertible top
• Color-matched aluminum bumpers (1983-1984)
• Color-matched mirror housings
• Wolfsburg Edition badges on front fenders (1983-1987: white; 1989 & 1992: black)
• Alloy wheels: 13" Tarantula(1983-1984); 14" Avus (from 1985); 14" Silverstone (1989, 1992); 14" Le Castellet (1992)

Interior & Electrical

• Sports seats: Cloth (1983-1984), leather (1985+), or white vinyl (1992); driver's seat height adjustable from 1986 onward
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift boot
• Power windows (USA, 1990)
• AM/FM  stereo-cassette radio:
• Heidelberg III (1983-1985); Heidelberg IV (1986); Heidelberg V (1988-1990); Heidelberg VIII with Aktiv (1992)

• TNA 3-speed automatic transmission
• Power steering (1983-1987)
• Cruise control (1983-1989)
• Air conditioning
• Heated front seats (Canada)

*Note: The gray/burgundy leather interior had two codes, 70 (1985) and 75 (1986-1987), despite no change in appearance, unlike the equivalent gray/blue interior.

Color Combinations & Codes ~ 1983-1984  

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Interior Code: 21 / 13

Carpet: Black

Paint: Montego Black Metallic, LY9V

Roof: Black

1984 only

Paint: Montego Black Metallic, LY9V

Roof: Black

1984 only

Interior Code: 59 / 01

Carpet: Black

Color Combinations ~ 1985  

Paint: Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Roof: Gray

Paint: Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Roof: Gray

Interior Code: 71

Carpet: Dark Blue

Paint: Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Roof: Gray

Paint: Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Roof: Gray

Interior Code: 70

Carpet: Gray

Color Combinations ~ 1986-1987  

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Interior Code: 88 / 70

Carpet: Black

Paint: Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Roof: Gray

Paint: Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Roof: Gray

Interior Code: 74

Carpet: Gray

Paint: Graphite Metallic, LB7V

Roof: White

Paint: Graphite Metallic, LB7V

Roof: White

Interior Code: 88 / 70

Carpet: Black

Paint: Havanna Brown Metallic, LK8Y

Roof: Beige

Paint: Havanna Brown Metallic, LK8Y

Roof: Beige

Interior Code: 76

Carpet: Beige

Paint: Helios Blue Metallic, LA5Y

Roof: Gray

Paint: Helios Blue Metallic, LA5Y

Roof: Gray

Interior Code: 74

Carpet: Gray

Paint: Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Roof: Gray

Paint: Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Roof: Gray

Interior Code: 75

Carpet: Gray

Color Combinations & Codes ~ 1989   

Paint: Star Blue Metallic, LD5T

Roof: Dark Blue

Paint: Star Blue Metallic, LD5T

Roof: Dark Blue

Interior Code: 03

Carpet: Dark Blue

Color Combinations & Codes ~ 1992   

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Paint: Alpine White, L90E

Roof: White

Interior Code: 90

Carpet: Black

Paint: Aqua Blue Pearl, LC5U

Roof: White

Paint: Aqua Blue Pearl, LC5U

Roof: White

Interior Code: 90

Carpet: Black

Paint: Black, L041

Roof: Black

Paint: Black, L041

Roof: Black

Interior Code: 80

Carpet: Beige

Paint: Bordeaux Red Pearl, LC3Y

Roof: Black

Paint: Bordeaux Red Pearl, LC3Y

Roof: Black

Interior Code: 80

Carpet: Beige

Paint: Classic Green Pearl, LC6U

Roof: Black

Paint: Classic Green Pearl, LC6U

Roof: Black

Interior Code: 80

Carpet: Beige

Paint: Green Pearl, LC6V

Roof: White

Paint: Green Pearl, LC6V

Roof: White

Interior Code: 90

Carpet: Black

Paint: Flash Red, LP3G

Roof: White

Paint: Flash Red, LP3G

Roof: White

Interior Code: 90

Carpet: Black