This is why the Jetta GLI still has a manual transmission, whereas the Golf GTI now does not anywhere in the world. VW says 30% of Jetta GLI buyers opt for the stick shift, while globally ...

A mechanical twin to the Golf GTI, which has evolved into a more complicated and technology-dense machine, the Jetta GLI remains a go-to car in the affordable sport compact car segment.

Since debuting in the ‘80s, its mission has stayed the same: take the humble Jetta, inject some GTI magic, and add just enough attitude for those in the know to appreciate it. The 2025 Jetta GLI ...