GLS or GLX

[evlpupy]

Can anyone help me figure out if I have a GLS or GLX. I have been doing online research that suggests that I have a GLX but the dealer says I have a GLS. The basics are that it has a 2.0ltr engine, 5 Speed manual, heated leather seats, heated mirrors, heated windshield washer nozzles, power sunroof, 6 disk cd changer. Everything suggests that I have a GLS with the winter package, but the info I have that leather seats only come in the GLX.

[wawalker]

It is a GLS--if it were a GLX it would have a 1.8T.

[evlpupy]

So was the leather a special order option for the GLS?

[hyakugojyuuichi]

Originally Posted by evlpupy

So was the leather a special order option for the GLS?

You could get either cloth or leather on the GLS. The GLX however, came with only leather.

[evlpupy]

Cool, thanks for the info everyone.

[dnyed]

Yes, GLX means Turbo.

GLS for your year means many options, but many packages available.

Let's just say you have an heavily optioned "Awesome New Beetle" package!

[vibelife]

so that means I have a GLX and not a GLS as the VIN suggests? I have a 1.8t, leather

[dnyed]

I think the GLS/GLX started in 2002. Older year 1.8T's were also GLS. No?

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by dnyed

I think the GLS/GLX started in 2002. Older year 1.8T's were also GLS. No?

No. The GLS / GLX started in 1999. I have a 2000 GLX.

[norcalturbobug]

i have a 2000 GLX 1.8 turbo. think GLX where always turbo's

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by vibelife

so that means I have a GLX and not a GLS as the VIN suggests? I have a 1.8t, leather

Not necessarily. The GLX came fully loaded. Leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, 1.8t, etc.

The GL was pretty stripped. I can't remember if it was initially available with just the 2.0, or the 2.0 and TDI. Towards the end of the GL/GLS/GLX naming, they added the 1.8t to the GL as well.

The idea of the GLS is you could get any engine, and any options. If you wanted a 2.0, but wanted ALL options, GLS. If you wanted a 1.8t, but didn't want leather or a sunroof, GLS.

It was possible to configure a fully loaded 1.8t as a GLS. All of the LEs / Color Concepts, were GLS. Even though the Color Concepts were fully loaded, 1.8ts, (and had some nice items never available on the regular GLX), they were all listed as GLS models.

[The Cheat]

there's an EASY way to tell what trim you have based off the 4th digit of your vin (for 99-05 cars).

B=GL
C=GLS
D=GLX

also works for verts too.

now everyone can know what they have and not have to make 18bajillion threads about it.

[FastAndFurious]

i have a 99 1.8t with all options and its listed as a GLS

[ronin4740]

Originally Posted by vibelife

so that means I have a GLX and not a GLS as the VIN suggests? I have a 1.8t, leather

I tried to order a GLS with a 1.8T turbo, leather and a bunch of other options when I bought my 2000 New Beetle. The sales guys said "You know, you get all of that in a GLX and it's the same price..." So, while it was possible to get a GLS with a 1.8T I'd imagine they're fairly rare as they were within a few hundred dollars of each other on the sticker.