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2022 Volkswagen Jetta, Jetta GLI Get An Updated Interior And Exterior Look
The regular and GLI versions of the Volkswagen Jetta are getting an update that should make them even more appealing.
The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI receive a freshened exterior and interior design.
The base Jetta upgrades with the 158-hp 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine from the Taos, while the Jetta GLI’s 228-hp turbocharged four is unchanged.
Volkswagen announced a new Sport trim positioned above the base S trim with an XDS differential, 17-inch wheels, and a black package.
Principal among the changes: the 2022 Jetta will share an updated turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four engine with VW’s Taos.
The new engine produces 158 horsepower, an increase of 11 horsepower from the Jetta’s current 1.4-liter four.
It’s paired with a six-speed manual (#SaveTheManuals) or eight-speed automatic transmission.
There’s also a new Sport trim that slots above the base S trim and includes an XDS differential, 17-inch wheels, and a black package.
The 2022 GLI’s turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine is unchanged. Thankfully you can still get it with a six-speed manual transmission as well as a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
To simplify the GLI lineup, there’s only one trim level—the fully loaded Autobahn—and one option choice, a black package.
The exterior and interior design of the Jetta and Jetta GLI score a few tasteful changes.
You will notice a new grille, updated front and rear bumpers, and Volkswagen’s revised logo which give the Jetta a more polished look.
The GLI shows off a modified rear diffuser with a honeycomb pattern which houses the dual exhaust tips. The new styling is complemented by some new wheel options. There will also be three new metallic colours available: Rising Blue, Oryx White, and Kings Red.
The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta will arrive by the end of the year. Pricing has not yet been released, but we expect the new model to be on par with the 2021 model, which starts just under $20,000 (N10.4million) for the base Jetta and at $27,340 (N14.2million) for the GLI.
