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Following its international
unveil earlier this year in
Times Square, New York, the
latest generation Jetta has made
its European debut at an event
held at the home of FC Bayern
Munich, the Allianz Arena.
Styled by Klaus Bischoff, Head
of Volkswagen Design, the new
Jetta has a fresh look but is
instantly recognisable as a
Volkswagen. Drawing inspiration
from the NCC concept shown at
the Detroit Motor Show in
January, the new Jetta features
clean, simple lines and adopts
the latest iteration of
Volkswagen’s design language
seen recently on the new Polo,
Passat and Sharan.
Every panel you can touch, both
inside and out is new to the
Jetta. At the front, a grille
similar to the new Phaeton
features strong horizontal fins
creating the impression that the
vehicle is lower and wider than
it actually is. The clean,
simple lines are complemented
with intricately styled light
units both at the front and
rear.
Styling changes continue inside
the cabin bringing the design in
line with the Golf with a new
centre console, entertainment
and climate control systems and
steering wheel design among the
updates. In addition, the new
Jetta has grown in length by 90
mm to measure 4,644 mm with its
wheelbase extended by 70 mm to
2,648 mm. The result is a 67 mm
increase in rear legroom over
the outgoing car.
In
contrast to the US specification
Jetta unveiled earlier this
year, all new Jetta models in
Europe feature the sophisticated
four-link suspension system
similar to that fitted to the
Golf. This differs from the
setup of the outgoing model with
the new Jetta featuring a wider
track at the rear as well as
revised springs and dampers.
The sixth generation of the
Jetta offers greater efficiency
and fewer emissions with a range
of advanced petrol and diesel
forced induction engines. The
range includes a pair of
1.4-litre TSI engines,
developing 122 PS and 160 PS,
and two diesel engines with a
1.6-litre TDI 105 PS and a
2.0-litre TDI developing 140
PS. The 1.6-litre TDI unit will
feature BlueMotion Technology
modifications including
Stop/Start and battery
regeneration.
As
with the outgoing Jetta, the new
car combines the practicality of
being able to seat five adults
with a large, 510 litre
loadspace and a comprehensive
range of standard safety
features including six airbags,
ABS and Electronic Stabilisation
Programme (ESP).
Sales of the new Jetta in the UK
will commence in early 2011 with
prices and specifications being
announced nearer this time. |
