Volkswagen has killed the manual-equipped Jetta GLi in the United States for the 2027 model year.
It was the automaker’s last model offering a manual transmission.
Volkswagen blames declining global demand ‘to a point where the market can no longer sustain it.’Volkswagen
Volkswagen has confirmed that it will no longer sell any cars in the United States with a manual transmission after the 2026 model year. The automaker has discontinued the gearbox in the Jetta GLI for 2027, leaving the brand with zero manual-equipped vehicles.
TFLCar recently reported that a new order guide for VW’s 2027 lineup omitted the Jetta GLI with the manual. In a statement to the publication, a Volkswagen spokesperson said:
