It's Bigger but is It Better?
When the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta gets mentioned, somehow almost everyone who overhears needs to put in their two cents about
the car. As I was talking on my cell phone at the grocery store one day, an eaves dropper 'overheard' me talking about the new Jetta. After I had hung up, he thought it would be funny to comment on its new styling and said, "How about that new VW Corolla?" I was not amused, but I had to agree with him in one respect, the car's new styling looks a bit Corolla-esque.
Now for my two cents! In a way, I feel the new Jetta has taken a few steps in the wrong direction (this being from a converted VW enthusiast), but it has also taken more steps in the right direction. If you can look beyond the exterior
styling, which I, for one, am not a fan of, and maybe even the interior which I will touch on later, it's what's on the inside, or better yet, the underside that really counts.
I've touched on the exterior styling, but if I look at it from the perspective of a potential buyer who wants a little more bling than most four-door sedans in its category offer, the Jetta fits those requirements. The chrome trimmed grille, as well as dual reflector halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses, make for an eye-catching front end, which cannot be mistaken for a Corolla. In addition, the exterior features body-colored mirror housings, dual chrome exhaust pipes, and body-color bumpers with matching front and rear valances, contributing to its outside appeal.
When the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta gets mentioned, somehow almost everyone who overhears needs to put in their two cents about
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| I feel the new Jetta has taken a few steps in the wrong direction as well as a few more steps in the right direction. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, American Auto Press) |
Now for my two cents! In a way, I feel the new Jetta has taken a few steps in the wrong direction (this being from a converted VW enthusiast), but it has also taken more steps in the right direction. If you can look beyond the exterior
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| The chrome trimmed grille, as well as dual reflector halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses, make for an eye-catching front end. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, American Auto Press) |
I've touched on the exterior styling, but if I look at it from the perspective of a potential buyer who wants a little more bling than most four-door sedans in its category offer, the Jetta fits those requirements. The chrome trimmed grille, as well as dual reflector halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses, make for an eye-catching front end, which cannot be mistaken for a Corolla. In addition, the exterior features body-colored mirror housings, dual chrome exhaust pipes, and body-color bumpers with matching front and rear valances, contributing to its outside appeal.