MotorMouths

With its versatility and cargo capacity, the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is in a class of its own and makes a great alternative to SUVs and crossovers.

Its softer, smoother, more compliant ride will likely bring in new customers as well as loyalists looking for something bigger and more refined. But for the Volkswagen purists, the Jetta GLI Autobahn is the car to have, offering more room and comfort from a car that’s still fun to drive.

The new Jetta GLI is what the old Jetta GLI was: The ultimate family-friendly (and budget-friendly) hot-rod. And just like the old Jetta GLI, I highly recommend it.

The all-new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI impresses with a reasonable price and a ride quality equal to or better than its main competition. It should command a strong following of contented driving enthusiasts looking for fun, roominess and classic style all rolled into one exceptional package.

Volkswagen might have hit a home run in blending so much of the GTI’s greatness into the newest Jetta’s roomy formula. And the appealing price should land it on many shoppers’ lists. Jetta redeemed, indeed.

The GLI has all the features Jetta enthusiasts have been clamoring for, plus most of the traditional performance. It will appeal to the mass market with its supple, sport-tuned suspension and agreeable looks.

It will never compete head-on with the Evolutions and STIs of the world, so keep the options light and enjoy the car for what it is: a solid value, a delight to drive, and a GLI which absolutely earns the right to wear the letters.

The other Jetta models all get by with boring engine and transmission combinations, but the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the exciting one. It has an inoffensive, mundane look, but proved practical, with plenty of trunk and comfortable cabin space.

The Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan has lost some of its enthusiast focus in the transformation from niche player to volume-sales contender. This makes the driver’s choice easy, leaving us to wonder for whom, exactly, the GLI is intended.

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is roomy and more affordable than ever. But there’s also not a whole lot to help this sedan stand out against other more dynamic competitors.

Tthe 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL is a fun, powerful car with a great sound system, heated seats, push-button start and a great navigation system for less than $25,000. On the whole, the 2011 Jetta is a solid car for a great price.

If you have rejected the Jetta as too small for family work, VW offers for your consideration its newly enlarged version for 2011. And driving the latest Jetta is a pleasurable experience.