2013 Jetta GLI's receive a brand new launch control system on DSG equipped cars. The launch control uses the cars computer to find the perfect RPM for a quick getaway, deftly balancing engine power and wheel spin. Autobahn with Navigation-equipped Jettas also get rear backup cameras as well as bi-xenon headlights with LEDs for 2013.
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After a 2-year hiatus, the GLI returns as the sportiest trim level in the Jetta lineup. This all-new model features a sophisticated multi-link independent rear suspension system, a 200-hp turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. Inside, the GLI features sport seats and a flat-bottomed steering wheel, both of which set it apart from other Jetta models.
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For 2009, Volkswagen introduces a new Jetta model in the SportWagen and a new engine in the diesel TDI, which will be offered in both sedans and SportWagens. The attractive SportWagen features plenty of room for people and their stuff, while the TDI is a 2.0L 4-cylinder diesel putting out 140 hp and 236 ft-lb of torque. TDI Jettas will be the first cars to meet the world's strictest emissions standards, California's Tier II, Bin 5. The TDI should be good for about 41 mpg on the highway. Volkswagen's electronic stabilization program (ESP) is now standard across the Jetta line.
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For 2008, a new SportWagen line of wagon models joins the Volkswagen Jetta lineup. The 2.0T four-cylinder engine is no longer offered on the Jetta line, only on the performance-oriented GLI model, but the Jetta's 2.5L five-cylinder engine now gets a 20-horsepower boost in power, to 170 horsepower. The top-of-the-range SEL model is now offered only with an automatic transmission, and Climatronic climate control and leather upholstery are no longer standard on the SEL or the GLI. A power recline feature for the driver's seat is now standard through the Jetta line. For both models Laser Blue is a new color, replaces Shadow Blue in the Jetta's color palette. Wheat Beige has been dropped.
SelectBrowse ListingsThe compact GLI sedan was only called the GLI for 2008, not the Jetta, with the only major updates being made to the upper trim levels. Tweaks to trim levels and optional packages were the only changes for 2009. Following a two-year hiatus, the GLI returned in 2012 as an all-new model with a redesigned interior and exterior and sportier features. Itd enter 2013 unchanged.
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