2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI First Drive: Same Recipe, But Spicier
Photo: Volkswagen 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, profile Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario - The current generation of the Jetta was introduced in 2019, just before the world stopped functioning normally. Three years after its debut, as is often the custom in the industry, the model receives a facelift to keep it fresh while it awaits a bigger overhaul.
The most significant change, aside from that engine, is the addition of a Sport package, available with the Comfortline version. We'll come back to that.The Jetta's new engine is already present within the Volkswagen lineup, specifically in the Taos, but it’s new for the compact car, which thus drops the 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that it had previously for a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder.
And that's not to mention that you don't have to deal with the new system's touch controls. Just for that, we can rejoice. If there's a downside, it's the work of the 8-speed automatic transmission. When driving smoothly, it's fine, but when you expect a quick response to acceleration, the delay in execution is annoying. This can be remedied in two ways: by switching to manual mode and selecting the correct gear before passing or before any other manoeuvre requiring quick action.All in all, the new Jetta offers more plusses than minuses on the road.
None of that is anything to blow your socks off, of course, and that’s because what matters here is the drive this GLI delivers. And in fact, the Jetta GLI is one of the best deals on the market if you like sedans and enjoy driving. Power, balance, braking, it's all there with this car. And it's not too much, like with some other performance models out. The way I see it, balance is what defines this product.
With the Highline, you can add the Sport Package for $1,400, which throws in a sport bumper, sunroof, 10-colour ambient lighting, and sharper settings for the suspension.
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