The Mk2 Golf GTI 16V is the successor to the original Golf GTI that debuted for the 1986 model year to complement the eight-valve Mk2 GTI base model that was introduced earlier. The 16V designation refers to the twin-cam 1.8 liter EA827 engine with 139 hp (104 kW), which made the GTI 16V the most powerful Mk2 Golf after the supercharged G60 model. The Mk2 GTI ended production in 1992 and was replaced by the Mk3 GTI.