Re: New shift nobs in the 98 GTI's

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I think this shifter is only available on the new '98 GTI-VR6 cars.
The seats are different as well...

I saw a couple of new '98 Jetta GLX's ... and the only thing different
is the keyless entry system.

I'm sure there are some cool aftermarket shift kits available... maybe
even some similar to the style of the GTI-VR6...

later,

- -Chuck


Joe Mann wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> I was just at the dealer and was walking around some new A4's and GTI's
> and noticed that the new GTI's have a wickedly cool new shifter.
> Instead of the leather coming up and around the top of the shifter, it
> comes up to a loose collar around the aluminum colored shaft of the
> shifter. And shift knob now looks like, essentially, a large golf ball.
> It's completely round with the bottom half being the same color as the
> shaft, aluminum. And the top half is black.  The whole ball/knob is
> covered by round dimples, like a golf ball, but about a quarter inch in
> diameter. On top sits the shift patter, as usual, but with GTI printed
> in large red block letters.
>
> I WANT ONE FOR MY GLX!!!!!!
>
> Does anyone know if this new shifter is available on the 98 GLXs?  And
> would it fit a 95 GLX?? I didn't see any new GLXs at the dealer.
>
> Joe