Larger than its predecessor inside and out, with more head, hip, shoulder and legroom plus a larger trunk, the new Jetta will
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| The new Jetta will offer technologies that no category rival will feature. (Photo: Volkswagen of America) |
offer technologies that no category rival will feature, as well as a unique European character that elevates driving dynamics and highlights interior materials quality.
If you'd ever driven a Jetta, you might find it difficult to believe it has never been offered with a fully-independent suspension. This will change next year with the inclusion of a multi-link rear setup and optimized front axle.
The model's engine technology has never been backward thinking, however, with
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| Jetta's new base engine will feature an increase in displacement to 2.5-liters, from 2.0, and five-cylinders instead of four. (Photo: Volkswagen of America) |
the first 5-valve head in the compact segment, the first common-rail direct-injection diesel, and the first, and only, narrow-angle V6. Jetta's new base engine will feature an increase in displacement to 2.5-liters, from 2.0, and five-cylinders instead of four. The additional 500 cubic centimeters makes for 150 horsepower, a 35 horsepower leap from the outgoing 115 horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. In case you're wondering where VW sourced the 5-cylinder powertrain, it's essentially one bank of the Lamborghini Gallardo's 5.0-liter V10. Not bad company Volkswagen keeps, no? If you didn't already know, VW AG owns Lamborghini, and much of the new V10's architecture, such as its 50-valve head, is derived from Volkswagen engineering.
