The 2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Edition is a vehicle that is truly special for fans of performance handling at Volkswagen. Not only does it mix the fuel efficiency and power of the TDI diesel engines with GTI performance prowess but it also manages to look like the meanest production Jetta the world has ever known. But Jettas are nice and sweet and those TDI models are great for the environment, right? Well, that is partially true but the 2010 Jetta TDI Cup Edition is closest in feel and appearance to the high performance Jetta GLI. Especially considering that this TDI variant is the only one treated to the Interlagos tartan seat fabric exclusive to the GTI and GLI. But the Cup Edition takes it up a notch further with visual add-ons like a gaping front air dam that makes the car look like it plans on eating you for lunch. My test Jetta TDI Cup Edition also benefited from over $2700 in racy visual add-ons that positively screamed “The Fast and the Furious.” Now, this is a diesel right? What Makes the Jetta TDI Cup Edition Special? This model is the street legal replica of the Jetta racing cars that are used in the VW sponsored TDI Cup Series that is held at race tracks all across the country. Unfortunately that is for race car drivers only but you can log onto VW’s website and challenge other TDI owners to a “mileage race” where you attempt to beat the average fuel economy of other drivers. That’s not quite the same as zipping around a race track but it can still be fun. The 2010 Jetta TDI Cup Edition adds a sport suspension, the aforementioned Interlagos seat upholstery, alloy pedals, more powerful brakes with red calipers and ferocious looking 18-inch Charleston alloy wheels to the regular TDI’s long list of standard features. Also note that the TDI Cup Edition comes with standard fit all-season tires (as most new cars in America do) so performance drivers may want to upgrade to a more serious set of rubber. Exterior Styling With a “Laser Blue” exterior color and enough body spoilers to make a Subaru STI owner cry into his Corn Flakes, the 2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Edition is not a car for shrinking violets. It announces to the world that it is the sporting TDI with a rather large “TDI Cup Edition” logo at the bottom of the passenger door. I am not sure I would have picked that but it suits the vehicle’s in your face demeanor. Interior Styling and Quality I have said it before and I will say it Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11