Can you believe the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI marks 30 years of the GLI in United States? Â VW introduced the 1984 GLI sedan to US to follow up on its success with the 1983/1984 GTI. Â And the rest, as they say, is history.
There is word that VW is preparing a special 30th Anniversary Edition (AE) limited production model for 2014 model year. Â GLI 30AE will come with and without navigation system. Â It will have a choice of manual and DSG transmissions, as well as four colors: white, black, silver, and red. Â Of course, there will also be plenty of 30th anniversary badges.
The 2014 GLI has a 210 horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 207 lb-ft of torque at a low 1,700 rpm. Â On the other hand, the original 1984 Jetta GLI had a 1.8-liter normally aspirated fuel injected motor good for 90 hp. Â Both use independent suspension at all four corners, and both have a manual transmission (although 1984 model used a 5-speed instead of 6-speed).
Long live the Jetta GLI!
Check out this TFL video of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Andre Smirnov is a life-long automotive enthusiast, software engineer, writer, and reporter. He has been writing and reporting at TFLcar since 2011. When not working or spending time with the family – you can find him tinkering in the garage or simply ‘going for a drive’.
