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In spring 2018, we learned that the new-and-improved
GLI would be arriving within the year, and now we have confirmation that
is sticking to its word. The
, the performance-oriented variant of the
, will debut in late winter 2019 at the
.
When it wasn’t talking about its huge
onslaught of incoming electric vehicles
,
had its attention throughout 2018 pointed on the launch of the
, the start of the
of the compact family sedan. After debuting the Mark 7 Jetta at the 2018
, the nameplate has popped up throughout the year for a variety of reasons. VW made a special Jetta for the the
, it brought out numerous custom Jettas for
(the H&R Special Springs R-Line is pictured), and it built a
intended for a speed record. It’s no coincidence all of these builds try to brush off the economical character of the four-door and lean into its sporting side.
The buildup culminates with the upcoming launch of the Jetta GLI, which a VW representative confirmed will debut at the Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9-18. The unveiling will take place in the press days before the show goes live.
From
, we believe the GLI will be properly hotted-up. Based on past conversations, VW has indicated the GLI will adopt a multi-link independent rear suspension, leaving the torsion-beam setup for the lower-trim Jettas. Under the hood will be a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mill that we expect will be the same tuned engine found in the
, which has 220 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque with premium fuel. That should link to either a six-speed manual transmission or the seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic.
If VW is truly bringing GTI characteristics to the Jetta, then the GLI should offer a much more fun experience than can be found in the current lineup. We’ll let you know official numbers and information as it comes in the next two months.
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