Remember 1985? If you were paying attention to cars, then the then-new Civic Si and Mk2 Jetta GLI were on your radar. Which did you prefer? For the 2012 model year both cars are again new. One of them has changed surprisingly little. The other, though it retains some choice bits, has perhaps lost the plot.
Posted in Car Reviews, Honda, New Cars, News Blog, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen
Tagged as Comparison, Honda Civic SI, previous generations, Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Tagged as Comparison, Honda Civic SI, previous generations, Volkswagen Jetta GLI
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