Volkswagen celebrates Jetta’s 40th anniversary with limited-run trim

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Volkswagen is set to release a special-edition trim for the Jetta GLI to celebrate the nameplate’s 40th anniversary.

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  • How many units of the Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition will be made?

    Per the carmaker, only 1,984 units of the Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition will be made.
  • What powers the Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition?

    The Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition is powered by a 2.0-liter engine mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.
  • Per the German carmaker, the said limited-run grade will be offered in three exterior colors — Pure Gray, Pure White, and Rising Blue — with blackout detailing from front to back contrasting with the GLI’s trademark red trim.

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    Other notable exterior appointments will come in the form of a grille, mirror caps, door handles, and spoiler black. It will also ride on sleek 18-inch wheels in the same hue.

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    Inside, the Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition offers embossed molecular cloth seats. The seats, the Wolfsburg-headquartered carmaker pointed out, are uniquely fabricated for the offering and will vary in each of the vehicles produced like a one-of-a-kind fingerprint.

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    Engraved cupholders feature the GLI logo in one and 1984 in the other, while seat tags and front door sills read “GLI 40” and the steering wheel bears a “40” clip at the six o’clock position.

    Power will come from a turbocharged EA888 2.0-liter engine delivering 228 horsepower and 350 Newton-meters of torque. The mill will be mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    Also featured are larger brakes, a Sport HMI performance monitor, VAQ electronically-controlled torque-sensing limited-slip differential and XDS electronic differential lock, the DCC adaptive damping system, and a sport exhaust.

    The Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition will only be offered in North America and will be produced in a limited run of 1,984 units. It is priced from $28,085 (approximately P1.531 million) for the manual transmission-equipped model to $28,885 (around P1.574 million) for the DSG transmission model.

    It will arrive in United States dealerships this late summer (from June, July, and August).

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