2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
WHAT: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Mk.7 BD (VW Group A7 platform) compact family sedan. The new VW Jetta GLI is finally hatched from the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform, four years after it's Hot Hatch relative, the Volkswagen Golf GTI. 7 as possessing the larger Passat's maturity and compacy Golf hatchback's trapezoids found in wrap-around light housings, fuel filler doors. Jetta GLI sedans mimick their Golf GTI hatchback brethren with telltale insignia splashed on grille, trunk lid and fenders. Jetta's acute raked backlight, now leading to a more prominent GLI near duck-tail integrated trunk-lid spoiler formed from side belt-line creasing border on fastback. It's just one interconnected ring away from being an Audi S3 ringer. WHY: People's Teutonic Hot Compact Sedan is Affordable Wolf in Dapper New Sheep's Clothing. 132% that of a late 1980s Ford small-block OHV V-8! Gear pre-selection and disengagement in the 7-speed dual clutch automated manual gearbox is notably smoother than in the previous 6-speed DSG.
Cog swaps in the nether regions of the tachometer occur with hardly any drop-off. Combined with the electronic exhaust wastegate it keeps a good amount of the 17.4 PSI of boost and hence ample torque low in the EA 888 Gen. 3 rev range. Large, slightly right offset pedals improve heel to toe action. HOW LIMBER: GLI's multi-link rear set-up is harmonized with higher spring rates and stiffer dampers, stemming float and nose dive and improving wheel placement accuracy. And yet broken pavement is absorbed in civilized fashion. Select Sport Drive Mode or set Sport Steer effort in Custom. Grab that beefy D-shaped, contrast red web stitched leather helm. The variable ratio steering firms up naturally without excessive weighting. Hankook 3-season performance tires tramsmit high grip. On the track, the XDS e-clutch front differential cuts out torque fidget making for improved understeer avoidance. Mk. 6 Jetta . Low cowl provides excellent forward visibility at corners. That intrusive front center console takes a bigger bite out of rear middle seat space than desired. HOW SAFE: rated "Good" in all categories by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS): 鈭?6 airbags, 鈭?Generous hot formed weight saving steel used in structure; -1 Not all LED headlamps are created equal. 鈭?Forward collision warning & avoidance; 鈭?Pedestrian avoidance braking; 鈭?Automatic high beam LED headlamps. 7100 less than VW Golf GTI Autobahn, less GTI's DCC suspension, sport seats and native Navigation. WHAT'S MISSING: Greater steering road feel; VW Golf GTI's balance, cabin finish; Native navigation option; DCC adaptive damping (only on 35th Anniversary Edition). 1 Power, aggressive aero bits, All-Wheel Drive. FINAL WORDS: Well worth the four year wait to gain MQB. Now happy to have our Teutonic Hot Hatch Wolf in Sedan Sheep's Clothing.
At the heart of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI, you will find an upgraded 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will manufacture 220 horsepower 鈥?an improvement of 10 horsepower over standard 2017 Golf GTI editions. Married to a six-speed manual or a six-speed DSG automatic transmission, the VW Golf GTI provides the perfect combination of power and efficiency. Official fuel-economy ratings for the updated VW Golf GTI have not yet been released. To further amplify the 2018 VW Golf GTI model lineup, the stock Golf GTI S adds LED taillights, LED Daytime Running Lights, a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, stop-start engine technology, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and a rearview camera to the spec sheet. Does the thought of hitting the accelerator in a performance-tuned hatchback check all the boxes for you? Look no further than the upgraded 2018 VW Golf GTI. Armed with this overview of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI release date and design specs, you will get an in-depth look at the new and improved VW Golf GTI. Keep an eye on the Schworer Volkswagen inventory for the arrival of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI this fall!
Mazda revealed that its planners and executives are listening to feedback from Mazda fans; public reaction to the idea could be decisive. It has been several years since Mazda offered high-performance Mazdaspeed versions of its 3 compact or its MX-5 Miata sports car. Although the lovable little two-seater does come in a racy Club version with sticky tires and big brakes and the company does pursue the upper levels of professional sports-car racing, it has been moving its passenger vehicles upmarket. Today's Mazda cars and SUVs still have a sporty, engaging feel, but they're also much more luxurious and refined than ever before, with Audi-esque interiors and more sophisticated styling. We miss the raw performance of those Mazdaspeed models. According to a story on Autocar's website, that may be changing. Mazda program manager Kota Beppu told Autocar that the company is close to greenlighting a serious high-performance version of the 3 to compete directly with Volkswagen's GTI. Sources inside Mazda have confirmed the same to us.
That's a ton of wheel-spinning torque for a front-drive car to handle, but not to worry. The other special ingredient is AWD, which is incorporated into the 3's architecture and is already available in U.S. So not only will the next鈥攄are we speak its name鈥擬azdaspeed 3 have plenty of grunt, it'll be able to put all of it to the ground with impunity. We would expect a zero-to-60-mph time of about five seconds, which is more in line with the 292-hp VW Golf R and the 306-hp Honda Civic Type R than the 228-hp GTI. We have no worries about a new Mazdaspeed 3's ride and handling, either. Beppu said he wants the car to be refined and sophisticated, two traits that Mazda has shown it knows how to infuse into its products鈥攂rilliantly so. However, the super-3 will definitely not be a hard-riding track-day tool that's marginally livable in day-to-day use, as the previous Mazdaspeed 3 was. Couple that all-around capability to the 3 hatch's gorgeous styling and near-luxury interior ambiance, and the next Mazdaspeed 3 should be a throughly well-rounded and compelling offering鈥攊f it's ever produced. That's where you come in. Mazda sources have told us that they are listening closely for enthusiasts to ask for the car. If the crowd roars loud enough, there's a very strong possibility that a new Mazdaspeed 3 will appear relatively soon. Here's your chance. Let Mazda hear from you. You can start by responding to the poll right here.
