New VW Jetta presented in New York

Volkswagen has presented its new Jetta in a world premiere staged at Times Square in New York. The Jetta that has sold around 9.6 million units worldwide received a new design which marks the start of a new generation for this model.

The new Jetta, which has been a bestseller especially in the USA, has a received, according to Volkswagen a design that is more dynamic than ever before. The brand states that the new look of the sedan has been inspired by the NCC coupe concept car shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In this new generation the Jetta will no longer be sharing any body components with the Golf and will become a vehicle type that is just as independent as a CC or a Tiguan.

In terms of dimensions the new car has been re-proportioned. Compared to the previous Jetta model the wheelbase has grown 7 cm and the exterior length 9 cm, which handle the vehicle superior performance, more space and comfort.

The design of the new Jetta is dominated at the front by horizontal lines, with the black radiator grille combining with the car’s trapezoidal headlights to form a styling unit. Under this unit there is the fully painted bumper, which is designed as a cleanly sculpted surface.

The side profile is a new interpretation of the Volkswagen ‘design DNA’ which can be spotted through the characteristic shoulder or ‘tornado’ line and the powerfully emphasized arches of the wheel wells.

At the rear the harmonized surfaces and the sporty shoulders dominate the new Jetta, with a distinctive set of taillights which are split in two sections and extend from the fender into the tailgate.

In the USA and Canada the new Jetta will be available with an engine range composed by three petrol powertrains and one turbodiesel direct-injection engine. The entry-level engine (85 kW / 115 PS) and the common rail TDI (103 kW / 140 PS) are newcomes to Volkswagen’s range. As for the 125 kW / 170 PS 2.5-liter gasoline engine and the sporty top engine, the turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI with 147 kW / 200 PS, they have been technically improved to equip the new Jetta.

In Europe the new Jetta will be released with an option between six different engines. The The 1.2 TSI (77 kW / 105 PS), 1.4 TSI (118 kW / 160 PS) and two common rail turbodiesels 1.6 TDI (77 / kW 105 PS) and 2.0 TDI (103 kW / 140 PS) will be the four newcomers to the Volkswagen engine range. The new Jetta will also be fitted with the 1.4 TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) and the 2.0 TSI (147 kW / 200 PS).

The new Jetta represents a great investment from the German brand in the USA. With this new generation Volkswagen of America wants to rise the actual 110,000 units sold per year.