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2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI - All-Models Experience

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The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the latest performance-oriented version of the compact sedan. It’s based on the seventh-generation Jetta what was unveiled for the 2019 model year, and just like its predecessor, it rides on underpinnings borrowed from the Volkswagen Golf GTI. More aggressive than ever design-wise, the 2020 Jetta GLI is also the most powerful GLI ever built. Powered by a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, it comes with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. For the first time ever, the Jetta GLI comes close to the Subaru WRX, although it still doesn’t have an all-wheel-drive system. Find out more about the new Jetta GLI in the review below.
The new GLI is essentially a slightly sportier version of the standard Jetta. It features the same oversized grille and sporty front bumper, but combines design cues seen on the Golf GTI. For instance, the horizontal and vertical slats in the standard grille were replaced with a honeycomb layout, while the horizontal trim that splits the element in two is finished in red, just like on the Golf GTI. But instead of a red "GTI" badge, the sedan sports red "GLI" lettering.

Volkswagen also upgraded the standard headlamps to LED projector units and LED daytime running lights. Below, the center vent features a honeycomb mesh, while the fake side outlets have black surrounds and a black plastic inserts with fins instead of foglamps. Overall, the Jetta GLI looks a lot like a modernized Golf GTI up front.
The GLI’s profile looks rather generic though. Outside the "GLI" badge on the front fender and the 18-inch, aluminum-alloy wheels that are exclusive to this car, the GLI remains identical to the regular Jetta. The sporty suspension lowers the four-door 0.6 inches closer to the ground, but that’s barely noticeable.

Around back, Volkswagen added LED taillights as standard and glued a small spoiler on top of the integrated trunk lid spoiler of the regular model. The bumper remains identical to the standard Jetta, but there’s a diffuser-like element worth mentioning thanks to its small fins and round exhaust pipes that replace the usual trapezoidal outlets. These are also finished in chrome for a more exclusive look. A red "GLI" badge on the trunk lid rounds off the rear fascia.

Opt for the slightly more exclusive 35th Anniversary model, and you also get black wheels with red stripes, black roof, black mirror caps, a black rear spoiler, and 35th-anniversary badges.
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