It featured more power,, from the same " " 3.0 L " " engine and an improved suspension, while dropping the glass wind deflectors from the top of the window openings which also, on the front doors, now featured " quarterlight " windows " ( Quarter glass in US English ) ".
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Notable changes to the looks of the Golf MK2 included the removal of quarterlight windows in the front doors, and the introduction of larger grille slats with the August 1987 facelift . The most notable was the introduction of so-called " Big Bumpers ", which were introduced in the European market with an August 1989 facelift . They were available in the US from August 1989 as well, as part of the " Wolfsburg Edition " package.