Volkswagen Is Excited To Debut The 2024 Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition Model
Volkswagen is honoring the anniversary of the GLI by creating a special edition 2024 model. The 40th-anniversary model has three different paint choices: Pure Gray, Pure White, and Rising Blue, which will go nicely with the GLI red. More exterior features include 18-inch wheels, black mirror caps, door handles, and a black grille.
As for the interior, the Jetta displays the GLI logo and GLI 40 monikers spread throughout the vehicle. Every 40th Anniversary Edition has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, just like the GLI Autobahn, which produces 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This special edition Volkswagen Jetta GLI will come to North America with a starting price of $29,235 (plus destination fee).
Volkswagen Jetta GLI Performance Concept
At the 2022 SEMA show, Volkswagen introduced a brand new concept car, the Volkswagen Jetta GLI Performance Concept. The Jetta GLI Performance Concept was made in the 2022 Jetta GLI Autobahn, and it comes with a six-speed manual transmission. The Jetta GLI first appeared in 1984; its nickname is “GTI with a trunk,” which has been referenced for many years. Volkswagen’s Design Center California used a few features from the GLI’s deep history, revamping the rework of the Jetta GLI Performance Concept’s exterior look and the groundwork.
“The Jetta GLI concept was an opportunity for our team to draw from our passion for motorsports and create a vision that is even more expressive and exciting than the production vehicle already is. The wide body design gives this GLI concept the stance that every enthusiast dreams of, and the graphic treatment underlines its more aggressive nature while incorporating classic GLI elements.” -Reto Brun, Senior Director Volkswagen Design Center California.
The GLI Performance Concept includes front and rear fenders that are 0.8 inches wider, and they all come with backside vents, a custom front bumper that shows upsized grille intakes, a custom shade of kings Red Metallic paint, and much more. For the engine under the hood, there is a stock 2.0-liter engine that received a new package from RacingLine. This includes a carbon fiber cold-air intake, an intercooler, an oil management kit, and more hardware upgrades.
From all these features, the vehicle has 350 horsepower (261 kilowatts) and 372 pound-feet of torque. The power soars through the front wheels through the car’s stock six-speed manual gearbox. To stop the power of the Jetta GLI Concept, a six-piston forged caliper brake kit.
Another 40th Anniversary VW Model
To celebrate Volkswagen GTI turning 40 this year (the US version), there will be a 2023 special 40th Anniversary Edition GTI model. The 2023 special edition vehicle comes with 40th-anniversary badging and exclusive colors of Tornado Red, Urano Gray, Opal White Pearl, and Pomelo Yellow Metallic. Another added feature will be that the roof, wheels, and mirror caps come in black.
For the interior design, the original plaid cloth seats will also be found in the S and SE trim. The platform for the 40th Anniversary Edition is of the entry-level S trim, with added items saved for the top-sec Autobahn. This includes adaptive dampers, 19-inch wheels with 235-35 summer tires, and speed-sensitive steering. Volkswagen stated that the redline-accented wheels come from the European GTI Clubsport 45.
This special edition vehicle has the same 241-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 as all the other U.S. GTI models. The starting price for the S trim is $30,530 (plus destination fee), the SE cost is $35,330 (plus destination fee), and the Autobahn trim starts at around $39,070 (plus destination fee). The VW 40th Anniversary Edition will also be available in North America, starting with 1,500 units. Once the 2023 Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition goes on sale, it will cost $33,055 (plus destination fee) with the manual transmission, and the cost for the automatic will be $33,855 (plus destination fee).
Get Those Orders In
The all-new 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition model will be here before you know it, so don’t hesitate to put those orders in. Meanwhile, come on down to Nye Automotive Group to check out any of the other impressive Volkswagen vehicles today!