Top 5 cars at Chicago auto show

• Source: Agencies
• [15:06 February 12 2011]
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The Chicago Auto Show may be the smallest of the major North American auto shows, but this year proved to be bountiful in terms of the number of new cars that were revealed, though many of these new products were merely trim level upgrades.

Now let's have a look at the top five vehicles at the show that we pick for you.

#5: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Volkswagen has brought its latest iteration of the new-for-2011 Jetta – the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four GLI, which rates at 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque – to this year's Chicago Auto Show. Both a manual and dual-clutch transmission are available, the latter of which allows the Jetta GLI to achieve up to 32 miles per gallon on the highway. The Jetta's already handsome (if decidedly sedate) looks are emphasized by larger 18-inch alloy wheels, a more aggressive front fascia and smoked taillamps, and when the whole package is painted in pull-me-over red, we can't help but daydream about whipping the new Jetta GLI around our favorite set of twisty backroads. Look for the 2012 Jetta GLI to go on sale later this year, priced from $23,495.