Sat Jun 18 16:02:03 2011 Wes asked: "what does the GL stand for? excellent question.... guess the GLS stands for Grand Luxe Special found this info on the page listed below: L = Luxe (base model) LS = Luxe Special, couple more do-dads GT = Grand Tourisme, better equipped & usually a larger engine than the "L" series GL = Grand Luxe (geared for more luxury), basically == GT GTI/GLI = Originally, the fuel injected version of a GT/GL which means it produced a lot more power. With most cars FI, the GTI/GLI designation means a more powerful engine than a GT/GL model, sometimes also with a better suspension. Note that originally, GLI != Jetta, as the case in the USA. SL = Serie Limite' (limited series), like the Karmann series in US. Really a variation on a GT. GTX = Same as GTI but used in Europe and elsewhere. G40/60 = GT version with VWs G-type supercharger. The number is the width of the G-charger (lader in D) coil in millimeters. For those who aren't aware, the G40 is used on some Polos, the G60 on Passats and Corrados. VR6 = Cars based on the new staggered 6 cylinder engine (in-line-V-6). SLC = Sport Luxury Coupe, the VR6 equipped Corrado in the US. Syncro = VWs version 4WD distributes its torque with a "visco-gear" (It's a special silicone gel that stiffens if the relative motion (shear) increases) VWs 4WD is designed by Steyr-Puch, an Austrian Company and not by Audi. Originally, all European VWs were carbureted, except those with the "I" or "i" and a few rare cases with an "E" for "Einspritzung", designation which had a more powerful fuel injected engine, a "GT" set-up, and some more sporty equipment (suspension, gauges). In the US, VW switched over to FI first with the '76 limited edition Super Scirocco and in 77 to the rest of VW's watercooled cars, and in Europe a bit later (with mono-throttle FI) which meant that all cars really counted as "I" models. GTI/GLI now just means that the car has a more powerful engine and a sportier set-up. Note also that the US, only gets the two top of the line VWs from their larger mass produced series (but not the Polo). Certain special models, such as the Golf G60 Synchro, the US will never see. In Europe, VWs came with anywhere from 1100, 1300 to 2900 cc engines. The US never saw the 1100 & the 1300's and only sees a slightly scaled down version of the 2900. http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/vw-general/22-What-does-GTI-GLI-and-so-on-mean.html