Historically, the VW Jetta has been an offshoot of the VW Golf, it used to be a Golf with an added saloon-style trunk. From the front it was identical to a Golf and shared many parts, including the body panels, with the Golf.
Just like the VW EOS Volkswagen has decided to start over with the Jetta and give it its own unique design and style, it still looks a lot like a VW, but not a golf with an added boot. The new Jetta has been designed by Volkswagen Chief Designer Klaus Bischoff.
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta features clean, simple lines and adopts the latest philosophy of the Volkswagen design language recently seen in the new Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Sharan. Every panel, both inside and out, is new to the Jetta and not just a revamp of the previous model.
As we’ve seen with all new VWs, the Jetta has a grille similar to the new Volkswagen Phaeton with strong horizontal fins that create the impression that the vehicle is lower and wider than it actually is. The clean, simple lines are further enhanced with intricately styled light units at both the front and rear of the car.
Volkswagen Dundee has told us that the latest generation of the Volkswagen Jetta offers higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions as expected from modern cars. The Jetta is available with a range of advanced gasoline and diesel forced induction engines. The range includes two 1.4-liter TSI engines, developing 122 hp and 160 hp, and two diesel engines with a 1.6-liter 105 hp TDI and a 2.0-liter TDI developing 140 hp. The 1.6-liter TDI unit will feature BlueMotion technology modifications including Stop-Start and battery regeneration.