Volkswagen: Releases Bigger Jetta with Lower Price
The American arm of Volkswagen is set to release a lower priced and athletically styled 2011 Jetta. The redesigned vehicle will have a starting sticker price of $16,000. The current model line up of the Jetta has a base price of $18,300 inclusive of destination charges.
The new VW Jetta will be rolling out of dealerships starting this October. The vehicles are produced at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico.
The new generation Jetta will be longer by 3.5 inches compared to the current model at 182.7 inches while the width is still the same at 70.1 inches. The height of the vehicle is also unchanged at 57 inches.
The longer wheelbase gives the car a bigger legroom of 38.1 inches which is 2.6-in longer than the previous release. There are also changes with the design of the steering wheel and the controls for the radio, navigation system, and climate control.
The new Jetta will have four engine variants including a 2.0L turbodiesel powerplant with direct injection. The engines will come standard with manual transmission but the 2.0L petrol and diesel variants will have an option for a double-clutch 6-speed gearbox tagged as DSG by VW.
The car manufacturer claims that the new gen Jetta has a sportier get up and more aggressive looks than its older sibling.
Last month, Volkswagen was able to sell 46,173 units of the current Jetta in the US. The numbers show a 27% jump in sales compared to the first 5 months of the previous year.
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