VW RELEASES THE NEW JETTA AT INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PRESENTATION IN THE U.S.A.

2010-07-22 12:40:47 Author: admin Source:

Volkswagen has unleashed the new VW Jetta in a world premiere event at New York’s Times Square, and presented an international driving experience in San Francisco, California. Slated as the best selling European saloons in the U.S.A., the Jetta has commanded some 9.6 million units sold around the globe and 110,000 units annually in the States.

Now, there is a new generation Jetta - a larger and more comfortable, sustainable and dynamic - with entirely new styling. The saloon – developed in Germany and built in Mexico – makes great strides forward in both concept and styling.

Its exterior proportions has been increased by 9 cm compared to the previous Jetta, but more precisely 1.45 metres tall and 1.78 metres wide. Outlook has never been more scintillating with the new Volkswagen "design DNA" sharpening its style and resulting in clear precise lines and athletically muscular surfaces overall.

The VW designers and engineers have also crafted the interior right down to the last detail; now, the five-seater’s quality and perfection in details. The extended wheelbase of the five-seat Jetta has enabled a rear seating layout that is significantly more comfortable. Compared to the previous model, legroom has now increased by 6.7 cm to 96.7 cm.

In engine performance, the new Jetta boasts a 77 kW / 105 PS to 147 kW / 200 PS with either the TDI or the turbodiesel (common rail direct injection) option. Additionally, VW has arrested the prevailing fuel economy issue amongst the World's auto marques with the new Jetta  The US version with a 103 kW / 140 PS TDI Clean Diesel (conforming to the BIN 5 emissions standard) attains a top fuel economy of 42 mpg Highway (combined cycle: 34 mpg), while the European version on a 77 kW / 105 PS platform conforms to only 4.2 l/100 km.

The Jetta takes this philosophy into the future with its excellent fuel economy and a comprehensive safety concept. ESP and a tyre pressure monitoring system are standard features in this car, and the previous model was already named "Top Safety Pick" in crash testing by the US organization IIHS. Along with its optimal occupant crash safety, the car has further advanced pedestrian safety features as well.  In parallel, Volkswagen has designed a second version of the safety chassis specifically for America.

The already well-equipped base version will retail at prices starting at USD15,995. By 2018, Volkswagen of America aims to triple its annual sales volume to about 800,000 vehicles between the East and West coasts.