6 August 2002: Volkswagen has announced a classic Golf convertible model to mark the upcoming end of the current Golf's life-cycle - the first of the new Golf 'family' will debut at September's Paris Motor Show.

The Golf Cabriolet 'Last Edition' convertible is budgeted to sell for sell at a list price of 25,740 euros (in Germany) and will be offered in four body colours, two leather interiors, and with an electrically operated soft top.

The car will be powered by a 115 bhp petrol engine and will be identified externally by its 15-inch alloy wheels from BBS, dark-glass rear lights, and green-tinted, heat-insulating windows.

Leather will trim the three-spoke sports steering wheel, the gear lever knob and gaiter and the handbrake handle. The insider door handles and the handbrake lever knob are in polished chrome. Air conditioning is also standard.