W e're still sobbing about the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R losing their manual transmissions. Turns out, it wasn't us ...

the Jetta has always played second fiddle to the Golf when it comes to performance. Heavier, due to its added booty, the U.S.-market GLI doesn't quite have the same edge as the lighter Golf GTI.

The lineup's two hot hatches, the FWD GTI and AWD Golf R ... it's mostly status quo for the Volkswagen Jetta. The middle trim level of five for 2023, the Jetta SE receives standard remote engine ...

The 1970s saw the introduction of the Passat (Dasher in North America), the Scirocco coupe, the subcompact Golf hatchback (Rabbit in North America) and Jetta sedan. The Golf GTI was crated in 1976 ...