2006 Jetta GLI announced by VW

2006 Jetta GLI announced by VW



We’ve been waiting for the GLI to be added to the Jetta lineup ever since VW’s most important model was redesigned this year. The Jetta accounts for 40% of VW’s sales in the U.S., so the addition of the GLI and its 2.0L turbo four-cylinder with FSI direct injection that produces 200 hp is huge news and will hopefully give sales of the new Jetta a shot in the arm. With its six-speed manual the GLI will reach 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. Better news is the availability of the oh-so-sweet DSG six-speed transmission. Different styling cues including a black honeycomb grille, GLI badging, and large 18-inch alloy wheels that look like they’re sourced from company-owned Lamborghini differentiate the new GLI from standard Jetta fare. This will be the top of the line Jetta as there are no plans to drop in a detuned version of the VR6 available in the new Passat or the new R32 motor. Pricing was not announced, but we expect it to be in the mid-$20K range.

More quality pics from VW after the jump.

*more pictures on that site*

http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000410055749/

I dont dig the body style at all.

that looks worst than it is... hhehe i'm glad toyota didn't do that to there corolla xrs... ahhahah

no ofense to any VW owners out there but this is one car I would NOT spend money on..... the body lines are worse than the current ones, the wheels look like crap and it's just not sporty at all man..... I dk VW is going downhill man and they shouldn't THEY'RE GERMAN DAMN IT!

well I dk it's just that I think they could do better

i like the old GLI better, i actually saw one at the Gas station the other day, this rich guy was check his oil. pretty badass..

agreed, the current GLI's are eventually not bad looking man. My friend has one and it's sorta quick and what not but this new one is just ahhhh