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In 1989, Volkswagen introduced the "Montana" concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The off-road Golf Mark 2 variant that had a lifted suspension and all-wheel drive was never meant for production, but the surprising demand seen at dealerships drove Volkswagen to go forward anyway. Thus was born the Golf Country. First built in 1990, the Golf Country was an early foray into the crossover SUV category for Volkswagen, and even predated the Toyota RAV4-one of the...Read.