We know that Volkswagen is planning a high -
performance GLI variant of the new Jetta that is expected in the near future.
These figures won't convert the GTI crowd but VW confirms
the performance GLI is on the way, likely with a variant of the 2.0 T from the aforementioned hot - hatch.
Not exact matches
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL and 1.8 T Sport models will continue to use the 1.8 - liter turbo four - cylinder, the TDI model continues on with a 2.0 - liter turbodiesel four - cylinder, and the
performance - oriented Jetta
GLI will still use a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder.
In spite of the U.S. - centric changes, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta remains one of the sweet spots in the automaker's lineup, especially with the promise of a
performance oriented Jetta
GLI on the horizon.
We've seen the Jetta
GLI in the past - it's the high -
performance Jetta, or a GTI with a trunk, if you will.
For the
GLI, the value lay in the
performance hardware.
Under the
performance section of the
GLI's window sticker, Volkswagen listed Fahrvergnügen as a no - cost option.
«I've always been interested in
performance sedans, and the
GLI is pretty unusual,» Harper says.
The tuned
GLI is also fitted with H&R suspension upgrades including
performance lowering springs and upgraded front and rear sway bars.
Additional improvements include a new infotainment system, new driver - assistance technologies, value - laden 1.8 T Sport trim level, and a reworked
GLI performance model.
It has been a while since the Volkswagen Jetta was genuinely embraced by
performance enthusiasts, so this new sports model, the
GLI, might do better on its own than forcefully dovetailed into the Jetta family.
Strengths of this model include Low entry price, excellent safety
performance, styling and
performance (
GLI), and cargo space in the SportWagen, TDI's impressive fuel efficiency.
More information about the 2013 Volkswagen
GLI: The
GLI has always stood for inexpensive
performance and is aimed squarely at buyers looking for a peppy yet still affordable sports sedan.
Without an SE - R or Nismo badge, it's not supposed to take on legit
performance machinery like the Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Jetta
GLI, both of which cost thousands more than the $ 22,825 SR Turbo.
The
GLI continues to feature a high -
performance 2.0 T TSI turbocharged engine.
There's also a 115 horsepower, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder for base model shoppers, a 170 horsepower, 1.8 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder as the next step up, as well as hybrid and high
performance (
GLI) editions of the sedan aimed at more niche - focused customers.
The Jetta
GLI's
performance makes owners grin, but the value — on the sticker and at the gas pump — has them bust out a smile.
A standard sport suspension is the
GLI's only real mechanical difference over the 2.0 T, and the cars we drove wore optional 18 - inch five - spokes with summer
performance tires, also exclusive to the
GLI.
A Jetta dressed in
performance gear, the
GLI offers sportier handling, an impressive interior, and a quiet ride to top it all off.
Pros: Class - leading interior room and comfort; clean, simple control layout; broad model range; high -
performance fun of
GLI model
Finally, the
GLI gives back some of what was lost — or what we never got — in recent «
performance» versions, with a limited - slip differential and a multilink independent rear suspension rather than the twist - beam axle.
If you want a real responsive
performance from a compact sedan, then you should consider the Jetta Sport or the Jetta
GLI SE, but even the basic 2016 Jetta S might surprise you with what it can do.
At the highest end, there's the Jetta
GLI SE, which has a 2.0 L engine, 18» wheels, and an even better
performance than the Jetta Sport.