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The GLI will probably pick up some sportier visuals, too, as it has in the past.<\/p>\n
<\/span> When I posted a shot of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta<\/a><\/span> to my Instagram page, one current Jetta owner bemoaned the new model’s move to a simpler and less engaging torsion-beam rear suspension setup. Well, Josh, don’t worry, because the upcoming Jetta GLI will remedy that.<\/p>\n The Jetta GLI will return within the year, Autoblog reports<\/a>, citing a conversation with a VW spokesperson during the 2019 VW Jetta media drive. The return of the sportiest Jetta variant shouldn’t come as a complete surprise, but the upgrades it’s packing are certainly worth noting.<\/p>\n My friend Josh (and, I’m sure, many other enthusiasts) will be excited to hear that the new Jetta GLI will ditch the torsion-beam rear suspension in favor of a proper multi-link arrangement, which should have it feeling even more composed when the going gets twisty. I took a quick spin in the 2019 Jetta this week, and while I rather enjoyed it, there’s always room for dynamic improvement.<\/p>\n In addition to the suspension, Autoblog says the new GLI will pack a turbocharged 2.0-liter I4 gas engine. If it’s the same engine in the Golf GTI, that means the GLI will have 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet at its disposal, a far cry from the standard Jetta’s 1.4-liter, which puts out just 147 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque. <\/p>\n Until then, there’s plenty to love with the standard 2019 Jetta. It’s inexpensive<\/a><\/span>, and its tech and driving dynamics put it up with the best of the compact segment. Head over to our First Take<\/a><\/span> to get the full lowdown.<\/p>\n
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