Volkswagen has detailed its SEMA-bound lineup mere hours before the show is scheduled to open its door to the public. The automaker will showcase the 2015 Golf that will land in showrooms next summer, its new lineup of turbocharged engines and two Jetta-based concepts designed specifically for SEMA.
Racer’s Dream Jetta
Built jointly with tuner FMS Automotive, the Racer’s Dream Jetta features a beefy turbocharger that bumps the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine’s output to a whopping 425 horsepower, over twice the output of a stock Jetta. The mill features bespoke performance pistons and connecting rods, an intercooler and a cold air intake system made out of carbon fiber.
Power is sent the the front wheels via a DSG gearbox, while a coil-over suspension setup with upgraded anti-roll bar and Brembo brakes all around help the Racer’s Dream Jetta keep all four wheels on the ground in even the most extreme situations.
Visually, the tuned Jetta wears a Golf R front fascia with a custom-built front splitter and a radiator grille borrowed from the more pedestrian Jetta Hybrid. Golf R side skirts, fender flares and a new rear bumper that incorporates an air diffuser and twin oval exhaust pipes finish off the race-bred look.
Living up to its name, the one-off Jetta features Recaro bucket seats upholstered in black and beige, LED lighting, a navigation system and a custom sound box with a digital sound processor.
Helios Jetta GLI Tribute Special Edition
As its name clearly implies, Volkswagen’s second concept is a homage to the Helios Special Edition Jetta that was offered across the United States in 1989. It features a blue and black paint job that harks back to its predecessor, a full body kit consisting of an aggressive front bumper, side skirts on both rocker panels and a trunk-mounted spoiler and ten-spoke alloy wheels.
Inside, the Helios edition packs a premium upholsterly, aluminum pedal caps, an upgraded sound system and the Helios logo embroidered on the floor mats.
The Jetta’s 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and the six-speed manual transmission carry over unchanged but the car packs Golf R-sourced brakes mounted behind 19-inch alloy wheels on all four corners.
While the Racer’s Dream Jetta will undoubtedly remain a concept, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the Helios Jetta GLI Tribute join the Volkswagen catalog as a limited edition model over the coming months.
Stay tuned to Leftlane for live images straight from the show floor.
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