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Behind the Wheel: the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

VW turned its hot hatch into a swift sedan. Welcome the new GLI, with the same powertrain as the much-lauded GTI. Will AUTOMOBILE’S Billy Rehbock love this accessible, six-speed sedan with spunk and a trunk?

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