Chicago Auto Show was the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. It promises to be the much-loved GTI but in a sedan skin. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder is as powerful as the GTI with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Plus it gets a mechanical limited-slip differential and multi-link rear suspension. Naturally, we wanted to know a little more about this spunky sedan, so we got a tour of the new GLI from Adam Reinhardt, VW's American product marketing and strategy person, who told us key details. If you want to set a top-speed record with a small performance VW, you'll want to choose the Jetta GLI. Reinhardt told us it has a lower coefficient of drag than the GTI. Much of the credit goes to the fact that sedans are generally more aerodynamic than hatchbacks. When asked whether this could result in better fuel economy, Reinhardt simply said they're expecting about the same fuel economy, possibly a little better for the GLI.
While the Jetta GLI is more slippery than the GTI, it's a tad more portly. Reinhardt told us that it will probably be about 150 to 200 pounds heavier than the hatch. This is interesting, considering that the regular Jetta and Golf only differ in weight by around 50 pounds at the most. But the regular Jetta uses a much simpler, lighter torsion beam rear suspension. The heavier multi-link suspension that's exclusive to GLI is likely a source of that extra weight. Besides lightweight and low-cost, another reason automakers sometimes use torsion beam suspension is to free up cabin space. And since the Jetta was designed with the torsion beam in mind, we wondered if adding a multi-link setup would result in a smaller trunk. But Reinhardt assured us that the GLI's trunk is just as big as the regular Jetta's. The fuel tank is the same size, too, so it seems VW managed to avoid sacrificing any interior space. With that being said, we can basically guarantee the Jetta GLI won't have the same range as a regular Jetta, because there's no way it will be as efficient. Volkswagen didn't reveal pricing on the GLI, but we were able to get Reinhardt to say that pricing will be similar to the GTI. 28,000. He also mentioned that, trim for trim, the Jetta GLI will have a bit more equipment. So it seems that, whether the GLI is cheaper or not, you might get a little more for your money by choosing the GLI.
May be a small car but it could well be next big king maker for the company and probably become the successful heir to the original car of the people, the Beetle. May be a small car but it could well be next big king maker for the company and probably become the successful heir to the original car of the people, the Beetle. In fact the very name 聭Volkswagen' literally means 'people's car' and with the addition of the word 聭Up, VW is looking to triumph with the cause of bringing up a peoples car for the next generation. The car made its debut at the 2007 in the form of various concepts. The car has undergone a huge sea of change from the initial Beetle inspired rear engine and rear wheel drive and is now currently going to be launched in the front transverse engine and steering. However the style statement of the car remains true to the concept car with some minute changes to the wheels and some trimming in the looks department.
The car measures just 3.54 meters in length making the Up completely different from the current lot with its unique design, the wheel-at-each-corner stance, the smiley face and the one-piece glass tailgate. It can be specified in a range of trim levels that give the car its own unique character. The Up also gives way for some fun and spice by making way for higher end variants to come with dashboards and door trims that look similar to the shades of the car. The front seats may look narrow but they offer sufficient comfort and support. In spite of its small size and footprint the Volkswagen up is a serious contender for space with its huge headroom and legroom, both at the front and rear. The car comes in two engine variants of three cylinder MPI multi-point fuel injection type. The base level car starts with the horsepower of 60 bhp and the high end variant goes up to 75 bhp.
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