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Poser GLi's

Not all GLi's you think you see are really GLi's.
There have been reports of some fakes.

the real thing:
1984 VW Jetta GLi

• alloy rims (13" Claw or 14" GTi)
• leatherette (vinyl) sport seats with pinstripped cloth inserts
• leather steering wheel
• leather shift knob and boot
• 5 speed close ratio tranny (code 4k)
• 1.8 JH engine
• special instrumentation (VDO trio in console)
• vented front disc brakes
• wide body moldings
• fender flares
• black panel between tail lights (behind licence plate)

there have been reports of poser GLi's out there
1984 VW Jetta (poser) GLi

• wide body moldings
• fender flares
• GTi rims
• VDO gauge trio
• GLi emblem

but

• 1.7 liter engine
• tall ratio tranny
• incorrect interior

or, cars commonly confused to be GLi's, though they sport regular emblems:
The 1983 VW Wolfsburg Limited Edition Jetta

• sport seats (cloth with plaid inserts)
• leather steering wheel
• special instrumentation (VDO gauge trio in console)
• wide body moldings
• fender flares
• light alloy wheels (13" claw)

But these cars have

• 1.7 liter engine
• tall ratio 5-speed

click here for 1983 Wolfsburg Jetta ad

Oddly, the Wolfsburg Jetta (120k) doesn't sport any Wolfsburg Edition emblem,
unlike the Wolfsburg Cabriolet (66 k), Quantum, Rabbit and Scirocco (75 k). Go fig.

So, in conclusion, you've been warned. Accept no imitations.

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11/06/2002