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  • Volkswagen Jetta GLI Now with More Equipment and Updates

    2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI was just revealed exclusively by Volkswagen of America. The sedan is considered the most capable and potent variant of the Jetta and also a best-selling model. The car now comes equipped with more features and has a sportier stance. The latter is achieved via the specially tuned sport suspension and the four cylinder 2.0-literTSI turbocharged and direct-injection engine. It is the same as in the Golf GTI, meaning that it produces 210 horsepower (155 kW).

    Volkswagen Jetta GLI Exterior

    Volkswagen Jetta GLI features a bolder and more athletic look which is emphasized via the front fascia. There the designers added re-interpretation of the honeycomb grille. Take a look also at the foglights that are also with new design.

    SEE ALSO: Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift Revealed!

    At the back, there is a new form for the rear bumper. It features diffuser and a pair of chrome-tipped exhausts. The sides are highlighted via the new alloys and rubbers. Precisely, Jetta GLI runs on 18-inch Mallory aluminum wheels, which are mated with all-season tires as a standard. Optionally one can opt for summer performance tires.

    Jetta GLI Interior Features

    The cabin of the Jetta GLI benefits from a lot of new additions. Staring with the new MIB 2 infotainment system, it will help the passengers stay connected. The SE trim is abundantly fitted with special interior features.

    2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Rear View

    Take for instance the LED tail-lights, Keyless access with push-button start, Climatronic automatic dual-zone climate control, the sunroof, six-way power driver seat, a rearview camera, front and rear Park Distance Control, Fender Premium Audio System, rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, and heated seats.

    Volkswagen Jetta GLI from the SEL trim will add even more: Blind Spot Detection with rear traffic alert, a navigation system, Bi-Xenon headlights with the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), and Homelink.

    Furthermore, as a standard all Jetta GLIs are getting the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system. The system applies the brakes when the airbag sensors detect collision. This helps reduce residual kinetic energy and therefore the chance of additional damage.

    2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI will go on sale soon. Stay with us for more details.

    2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
    2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

    Source: Volkswagen

  • 2015 Volkswagen Jetta – US Price $16,215

    Volkswagen US is now offering the new 2015 Jetta, which starts at just $16,215 (plus $820 destination and handling tax) for the 2.0 liter base trim. The S model starts at $18,425 with a 6-speed automatic transmission, while the the SE model is priced from $18,995 with a 5-speed manual transmission. The frugal TDI Clean Diesel model starts at $21,640 for the S trim.

    The engine range includes a 2.0 liter naturally aspirated engine, as well as 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter versions of the turbocharged and direct-injection TSI engine. There is also a 1.4 liter turbocharged hybrid unit as well as a 2.0 liter TDI Clean Diesel engine, one of the most fuel-efficient engines in its class, returning an EPA-estimated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg US (5.1 liters / 100 km) with the manual transmission.

    Standard equipment:

    • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
    • Bluetooth® connectivity
    • Multifunction steering wheel
    • Cruise control
    • Air conditioning
    • One-touch auto up/down power windows
    • Power locks with keyless entry
    • Aux-in for the radio/CD player
    • Power heated exterior mirrors
    • Driver and front passenger front and side thorax airbags and Side Curtain Protection® airbags front and rear
    • Suite of advanced electronic safety features, including Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)

    The 2015 Jetta is offered in four trim levels—Base, S, SE, and SEL—with a total of 12 equipment levels.

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    2015 Volkswagen Jetta
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta

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  • Volkswagen fans can now order the new Jetta

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    Volkswagen has announced that the new and revised Jetta is now open for ordering at Volkswagen retailers. The first deliveries will occur in December of this year.

    The new Jetta arrives with better efficiency, revised styling for the front and rear parts of the car and enhanced features and trims. The car is now sleeker than before and the overall improvement when it comes to aerodynamics reaches 10 per cent. A revised radiator grille is up front and it comes with three horizontal fins; a reprofiled bumper is beneath. In the back the boot lid has been revised to incorporate an aerodynamically efficient lip that extends into the wings at the side. New tail lights and a revised bumper are underneath.

    On the inside the new Jetta offers a new design for the steering wheel, a variety of new trims around the center console, revised instruments and new fabric designs for the seats and the door trims. The ambient light inside the Jetta has also been updated. There are a few optional assistance systems too including Blind Spot Detection and Rear Traffic Alert.

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    And now we come to the sweetest spot – engines. We can tell you that all of them come with BlueMotion Technology that features some modifications too, including stop/start and battery energy recuperation. All engines also fully meet the latest EU6 requirements. There are four of them – a 1.4-liter TSI unit with 125 horsepower (92 kW) and a six-speed manual gearbox; a 1.4-liter TSI unit with 150 horsepower (110 kW) and a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearbox; a 2.0-liter TDI engine with 110 horsepower (81 kW) and a five-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearbox and a 2.0-liter TDI engine with 150 HP (110 kW) with either a six-speed manual or six-speed DSG gearbox. Three trim levels are available – S, SE and GT. The standard equipment includes a DAB digital radio, Electronic stability control, electric windows and air conditioning.

    SE trim adds to the list 16-inch “Atlanta” alloy wheels, lumbar support, Bluetooth telephone connectivity, a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel, MDI multi-device interface and cruise control. The top-of-the-range GT trim comes with 15 mm lower sports suspension, 17-inch ‘Lancaster’ alloy wheels, front fog lights, front sports seats, automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, heat-insulating tinted rear glass, a color multifunction trip computer, driver alert system and ambient interior lighting.

    Source: Volkswagen

  • VW offers Modular Transverse Matrix on the Golf and Golf GTI

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    Volkswagen fans that live in the United States will be treated with the so-called Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB in short in German) technology given they choose to purchase one of the all-new VW Golf or Golf GTI now. According to Dr. Hubertus Lemke, Head of Technical Project Management in Volkswagen’s Research & Development Division, the MQB strategy represents a milestone in the design and production of future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines.

    Modular Transverse Matrix may sound complicated but this technology standardizes many vehicle component parameters across various vehicle classes, starting with sub-compact cars and going through mid-size SUV segments. Later the technology will be used in the Jetta, Passat and upcoming VW mid-sized SUVs, which means that at least in theory, these models, including the Golf and Golf GTI may be produced on the same assembly line.

    One of the prominent characteristics of the Modular Transverse Matrix is the uniform mounting position of all engines, including the new modular diesel engine system (MDB), also known as EA288. The standardized engine position, combined with implementation of the EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine and the new EA211 gasoline engine, will reduce the Group’s engine and gearbox variants by approximately 90 percent. MQB also enables fitment of all current alternative drive concepts without compromise — from compressed natural gas and hybrid versions to a pure electric powertrain. The e-Golf that goes on sale in the last quarter of 2014 in the U.S. uses the MQB architecture as well and is built on the same line in Wolfsburg as other Golf versions.

    In the long run MQB will present Volkswagen Group with new opportunities, including the possibility to produce high-volume and niche models of the highest quality at competitive prices as the technology gets introduced globally. In addition MQB will allow VW to tailor vehicles for different and diverse markets that include Europe, China, India, USA and others. One of the positive effects of MQB is that the new Golf and Golf GTI now come with the new Automatic Post-Collision Braking System – after an initial collision, it helps to reduce the intensity of secondary collisions by automatically applying the brakes. It is now standard equipment on the new Golf and Golf GTI.

    Source: Volkswagen

  • Volkswagen Jetta CC [render]

    TheophilusChinhas published two render pictures of Volkswagen Jetta CC based on the recently introduced the new midsize coupe – NMC Concept. The changes are not significant, but the Jetta CC definitely looks better.

    NMC Concept was exhibited a few days ago at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. The Jetta CC comes with different front bumper, rear diffuser and taillights, while the smaller wheels will be more suitable for production model. They will also improve the comfort. Although a Jetta CC is rumored, Volkswagen didn’t release any official information about this model. According to recent report, the NMC Concept previews a production model set ride on the next-generation Jetta platform. It will utilize the MQB platform and is expected to see the be introduced sometime in 2016.

    Volkswagen US has recently unveiled the 2015 Jetta Facelift, which is expected to make official debut  at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Jetta Sedan has some styling changes for the exterior and the interior. The engine range is also updated as well as the optional equipment.

    2015 Volkswagen Jetta Facelift US still rides on the PQ35 platform (Golf V), but the engine line-up now features a four-cylinder 2.0 liter TDI with 150HP (112 kW), which 10HP more. It will return 32 mpg US in city, 45 mpg US on the highway and 37 mpg US on combined cycle.

  • 2015 Volkswagen Jetta – US Spec

    Volkswagen US has unveiled the 2015 Jetta Facelift, which will make its official debut  at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Jetta Sedan comes with a lot of styling changes for the exterior and the interior. The engine range is also updated as well as the optional equipment.

    The exterior boasts new optional bi-xenon headlights featuring LED DRLs (daytime running lights). There is also a new trunk lid with a ducktail spoiler along with LED taillights for the GLI and Hybrid models. 2015 Volkswagen Jetta also has slightly reworked body in order to be more aerodynamic. There are new underbody panels and modified rain gutters near the A-pillars.

    The interior features new chrome elements for the dash and gauges as well as a new multi-function steering wheel. The air conditioning controls are also new and last, but not least there are some black accents. The manufacturer is also introducing new seat fabric colors and designs and ambient lightning.

    2015 Volkswagen Jetta Facelift still rides on the PQ35 platform (Golf V), but the engine line-up now features a four-cylinder 2.0 liter TDI with 150HP (112 kW), which 10HP more. It will return 32 mpg US in city, 45 mpg US on the highway and 37 mpg US on combined cycle.

    Lastly, the new Jetta can be ordered with a wide range of safety assistance systems including blind spot detection, frontal collision warning and rear cross-traffic alert. Pricing will be announced in the beginning of the summer.

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    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
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    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US
    2015 Volkswagen Jetta US

    Source: Volkswagen US

  • 2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Value Edition – US Price $21,295

    Volkswagen has announced the 2014 Jetta TDI Value Edition for the US. It is based on the Jetta S specification and comes with more additional equipment.

    2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Value Edition is priced from $21,295. It is fitted with a 2.0 liter TDI Clean Diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is able to return 42 mpg US – 5.6 liters / 100 km on the highway. For additional $1,100 USD it can be configured with a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic gearbox.

    The standard equipment includes 16” steel wheels, electric power steering, heated front seats, cruise control, two more speakers, SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Media Device Interface (MDI).

    Last, but not least, the 2014 Jetta has been awarded with a 5-star rating by NTHSA.

    p.s. 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Edition 30 pictured

    Source: Volkswagen

  • 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Edition 30

    Volkswagen has presented the new 2014 Jetta GLI Edition 30. The model is specially designed to celebrate the model’s 30th anniversary in the US.

    The exterior boasts a trunk-mounted spoiler, special badging and 18” Laguna-style alloy wheels. There are also some red accents and will be available exclusively in Deep Black Metallic, Pure White, Tornado Red and Reflex Silver Metallic paint.

    The interior features V-Tex leatherette seats, also some red accents and contrast stitching. Other highlights include faux carbon fiber trim, special floor mats and “Edition 30” sill plates. There is also a leather steering wheel and an infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio.

    The engine is the well-known 2.0 liter TSI – 210HP (156 kW) and 280Nm (207 lb-ft). It is connected to a 6-speed manual or a dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    The Jetta GLI Edition 30 will hit the US market in the beginning of the next year.

    Source: Volkswagen

  • 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid – US Price $24,995

    Volkswagen has announced the new 2013 Jetta Hybrid. The new Jetta Hybrid can go in pure electric mode, and therefore with zero emissions, at speeds of up to 70 km/h (44 mph) and over a distance of 2 km (1.3 miles). It also boasts an extremely low (combined) fuel economy value of 45 mpg.

    2013 Jetta Hybrid is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI and an electric motor. The power is put on the road through to a 7-speed DSG gearbox. The overall power is 170HP (127 kW) and 250Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 9 seconds and fuel consumption of just 5.2 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle.

    The petrol engine can be fully disengaged, when the car is in pure electric driving mode or ‘sailing’ mode (coasting / braking). Therefore, during braking, the Jetta Hybrid switches over to a battery regeneration mode, which ‘captures’ kinetic energy and feeds it into the battery as electrical energy.

    The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE include 15” alloy wheels fitted with all-season, low-rolling resistance tires. The mid-range SEL1 comes with 16” wheels, electric sunroof, electric adjustable driver’s seat, SAT NAV, front heated seats and keyless access. The top of range SEL2 rides on 17” alloys and adds bi-xenon headlights, fog lights and 400 WATTS Fender premium sound system.

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    2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    Extensive safety and convenience features

    Electronically stabilised. Standard equipment in the new Jetta Hybrid includes an electronic stabilisation programme (ESP), anti-lock braking system (ABS) and six airbags (driver and front passenger airbags, side airbags in front as well as window airbags, front and rear). This pack can be extended to include rear side airbags as an option.

    SE – specified exterior. Visually, even the base version (SE) of the Jetta Hybrid is distinguished by aerodynamic modifications that include a new front spoiler, a rear diffuser and a rear spoiler that is harmoniously integrated into the design. The results: the car’s Cd value was improved by 10 per cent. In addition, the Jetta Hybrid SE is equipped with a new LED rear lights design and special 15-inch alloy wheels with all-season tyres optimised for low rolling resistance. Hybrid signatures on the front, rear and side body panels identify the new drive version. Other distinguishing features: a special radiator grille where the VW logo is integrated on a blue background for the first time. Exclusively reserved for the Jetta Hybrid is the new body paint ‘Oryx white’.

    SE – upgraded interior. Inside, the car features high-end seat covers in ‘Titan black’ or ‘EcoTech’ design and new accent strips with the ‘Hybrid’ chrome signature, which identify the car as the Jetta Hybrid SE. A 2-zone automatic climate control system (Climatronic) with a new high-voltage air conditioning compressor ensures that the interior can be cooled even without the petrol engine running. Compared to the Climatronic used to date, this system also has the new ‘maxAC’ function, which cools down the interior very quickly at the press of a button. The technology of the Jetta Hybrid SE was perfected by specific instruments that include an energy flow diagram in the Premium 8 audio system, a trip computer, hands-free telephone system (Bluetooth) and interface for iPod and other multimedia sources as well as a multifunction leather-wrapped steering wheel.

    SEL1 and SEL2 are high-end. In the mid-level equipment version, the SEL1, standard features of the new Volkswagen are extended with such details as 16-inch alloy wheels, a tilt/slide glass sunroof, RNS 315 navigation system, electric driver’s seat adjustment, seat heating in front, and the Keyless Access system for door locking and engine starting via a Start button. Customers who order the top version, the SEL2, can also enjoy details such as 17-inch alloy wheels, newly developed bi-xenon headlights with dynamic cornering lights and automatic motorway lights, fog lights, reversing camera and a new Fender sound system with 400 Watts of output power. And that is how it should be. After all, who says that maximum sustainability cannot be fun as well?

    Source: Volkswagen

  • Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid – Speed Record at Bonneville

    After becoming the world’s fastest hybrid at Bonneville in August, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid LSR returned to the Salt Flats on October 5th to break the Southern California Timing Association’s (SCTA) H/PS land speed record. The class is for production cars with engines of less than 1.5 liters that use forced induction.

    Motor Trend Associate Road Test Editor Carlos Lago averaged 186.313 mph over two runs during the SCTA’s World Finals event, eclipsing the previous record by 18.8 mph. In the course of making his second run, Lago averaged 187.147 mph for the last mile, beating the magical 300 km/h mark. This is also the fastest run recorded by a hybrid, beating the185.394 mph set by the same car back in August.

    “We’re very proud that the Jetta Hybrid has not only posted the fastest speed for a hybrid at Bonneville, but that it has gone out and broken an SCTA land speed record as well,” said Jonathan Browning, CEO and President, Volkswagen Group of America. “Achieving this record at Bonneville shows that the all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid is a distinctly different offering in the compact hybrid class, offering excellent fuel economy while retaining the fun-to-drive nature expected from a Volkswagen.”

    Lago drove a Jetta Hybrid specially modified to run in the SCTA’s H/PS class. The all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid marries a 1.4-liter turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder TSI® gasoline engine with a seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electric motor. The combined output of the engine and electric motor is 170 horsepower, along with 184 pound-feet of torque.

    Because the Jetta Hybrid runs in a production-car class, modifications are strictly controlled by the SCTA. The suspension was lowered, special Salt Flat wheels and tires fitted, and the interior was stripped and outfitted with full safety equipment, such as a rollcage, racing seat and harness, and a full fire suppression system. The powertrain is the area with the most freedom under the rules and was modified by Volkswagen R&D in Wolfsburg, Germany, in order to make the kind of horsepower needed to run at such high speeds at Bonneville-in this case, somewhere around 300 hp.

    Project integration and other modifications to enable the car to run safely on the salt were handled by A-Salt Racing and Advanced Product Engineering, based in Camarillo, California. The implementation and final calibration of the drivetrain in the car was supported by the engineers from the Volkswagen Test Center California in Oxnard, CA.

    “We are really proud that our new Jetta Hybrid has taken the land speed record for its class,” said Marc Trahan, Executive Vice President, Group Quality. “This was a fascinating project for our engineering team in Wolfsburg, who had to integrate the complex hybrid elements and generate a lot of additional power in a very short period of time in order to take the record. The Jetta Hybrid LSR project shows both the sporty nature of our hybrid offering and the technical excellence of our engineers in Wolfsburg and the Test Center California.”

    Volkswagen chose to partner with Motor Trend because it is one of the premier automotive enthusiast outlets in the world, with 1.1 million subscribers to the magazine, 5.5 million unique visitors to motortrend.com per month, and an increasingly popular YouTube channel that has 405,000 subscribers. Carlos Lago, who drove the Jetta, said: “It was an honor to drive the car on the Salt-and also pretty exciting. Driving in a straight line may look easy, but it’s a real art to get the power down on the salt and you had better be paying attention to crosswinds, as they can really blow the car off course. Now I have the bug, I really want to become a member of the exclusive 200-mph club at Bonneville. Maybe next year?”

    Source: Volkswagen

  • 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is exhibited at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

    The new highly efficient Jetta is powered by astonishing powertrain including a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS petrol engine and a 27PS (20 kW) electric motor. This result in great improvement of the range – 45 mpg US (54 mpg Imp.) and nice performance – 0 to 60 mph in just below 9 seconds.

    Furthermore, the Jetta Hybrid can go up to 2 km on pure electricity with speeds up to 70 km/h (44 mph).

    The battery is made up of 60 individual cells, each with an energy capacity of five Ah.  Together they produce a nominal voltage of 220 Volts and an energy capacity of 1.1 kWh and weigh 38.5 kg.  Cooling is provided by an integrated fan, operated by the battery’s own management system that performs diagnostic, monitoring and safety functions, including disconnecting the battery in the event of an accident.

    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    The Jetta Hybrid weighs only 100 kg more than the non-hybrid Jetta at less than 1 500 kg in total.

    Externally, the Jetta Hybrid can be identified by aerodynamic modifications including a new front spoiler, a rear diffuser and a rear spoiler that help to improve the car’s Cd value by 10 per cent.  There are also new headlights with LED running lights, LED rear lights and unique 15-inch alloy wheels with low rolling resistance tyres.  ‘Hybrid’ badges adorn the front wings, bootlid and modified front grille, where the Volkswagen logo is presented on a blue background for the first time.

    The interior of the Hybrid is very much like that of any other Jetta, although the electric drive, along with a newly designed exhaust system, an acoustic windscreen and thicker front side windows help to make this the quietest vehicle Volkswagen has ever offered in this class.

    One key interior difference is in the instruments.  If the driver selects the ‘Hybrid’ menu in the multifunction display, the current drive mode is shown, while a meter indicates energy flow via arrows.  The same screen also shows the battery charge state.  Beneath the energy flow diagram is what is known as the ePower meter, which indicates the power provided by the electric motor.

    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    The tachometer is replaced by the Power meter, a multifunction display on the left of the instrument cluster.  This informs the driver of the operation of the hybrid system: Ready, Charge, Eco, Boost or TSI.  The audio system, meanwhile, has a zero emissions menu.  This offers a graphical display of the past 30 minutes of driving time, with a bar showing emissions each minute: a full, 100 per cent bar represents no emissions at all.

    Standard equipment on SE model features a 2Zone climate control system that works without the TSI engine running, a Premium 8 sound system, Bluetooth phone integration, MDI interface for iPod connectivity and a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel.  Moving up to SEL1 specification adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass sunroof, RNS 315 satellite navigation, electric driver’s seat adjustment, heated front seats and keyless entry.  The top SEL2 specification adds to this further, with 17” wheels, fog lights, bi-xenon headlights with cornering function, a reversing camera and a 400-Watt Fender sound system.

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    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
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    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Detroit 2012
    2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Detroit 2012

    Source: Volkswagen

  • Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0TDI DSG

    Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0TDI DSG took the top honour in its Class and we on to be voted overall winner of the 29th Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Competition.

    “It was a real eye-opener being at Millbrook seeing all the cars being put through their paces, they really are put to the towing test.”, commented former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert.

    “The Club extends its congratulations to all the winners in this Competition.  Special plaudits go to the terrific Volkswagen Jetta, it really is a great vehicle and it proved itself time and time again with the judges during testing.”, said Grenville Chamberlain, Caravan Club Chairman.

    The VW Jetta Sport diesel is powered by a 2.0 liter TDI with 140PS (103 kW) and 320Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. It is mated to a double-clutch DSG gearbox and has a staggering range of 1280km (795 miles), which means 5.47 liters per 100 km (43 mpg).

    Class wins in the Competition also went to the Skoda Superb Estate Elegance 2.0 DSG; the Volkswagen Touareg Escape 3.0 V6 TDI and the Volvo V60 D5 AWD Volvo Ocean Race.

    Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0TDI DSG
    Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0TDI DSG

    Source: Volkswagen