Launched in 1984, the Volkswagen Jetta GLI will rejoice its fortieth birthday when it enters the 2024 mannequin 12 months. The Wolfsburg-based model is commemorating the event with a limited-edition mannequin referred to as fortieth Anniversary Version that options particular accents in and out.
Consumers have three paint colours referred to as Pure Grey, Pure White, and Rising Blue to select from. No matter which shade you decide, the GLI fortieth Anniversary Version features black exterior trim, “GLI 40” emblems on the fenders, and black-painted 18-inch wheels.
The fabric upholstery was designed particularly for the fortieth Anniversary Version, and the sample on the seats will fluctuate from automobile to automobile. Volkswagen compares it to a “one-of-a-kind fingerprint.” There’s additionally a “40” emblem on the steering wheel’s decrease spoke, “GLI 40” written on the seat tags and on the door sills, and “GLI 1984” lettering added to the cupholder tray. The usual automobile’s purple inside accents stay.
Volkswagen is not making adjustments to the specs sheet, so energy comes from a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The corporate’s images present the sedan outfitted with the seven-speed dual-clutch automated transmission that is optionally available on the regular-production mannequin. There is not any phrase but on whether or not the usual six-speed stick shall be out there.
The turbo-four exhales by means of a sport exhaust system. Just like the regular-production Jetta GLI, the commemorative mannequin is supplied with greater model-specific brakes, an electronically-controlled torque-sensing limited-slip differential, and the DCC adaptive damping system.
Due out this summer time — so, any day now — the Volkswagen Jetta GLI fortieth Anniversary Version is proscribed to 1,984 models on the American market. Pricing begins at $28,085 excluding vacation spot. Compared, the 2023 Jetta GLI begins at $32,680 together with a $1,095 vacation spot cost.
To place the aforementioned figures into context, the unique Jetta GLI shared its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with the Rabbit GTI and the Scirocco, amongst different automobiles. It despatched 90 horsepower and 100 pound-feet of torque to the entrance wheels through a five-speed handbook transmission.
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