The GLI is a "night and day" difference from the regular Jetta. The sport suspension and higher powered engine provides a very tight feel and gives it some good torque. The GLI has many nice changes to the exterior compared to the normal Jetta, but I think it could still be a bit better. While the styling is nice, I wouldn't say it is "eye catching". On the other hand, the interior is gorgeous with a fantastic flat bottom steering wheel, attractive instrument clusters, and nice red-piping stitching throughout. The only knock is the hard door panels that should have been made "soft-touch" like the dashboard. From a driving perspective, this car is awesome...fun to drive and great handling. Styling could be slightly improved, but I don't think it is ugly...just a bit bland in areas. Overall, if you want a car that has a great sporty feel, is fun to drive, and doesn't break the bank to drive or buy then this is the car for you!