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Article #149: Vw Jetta - Generations Of Excellence

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The Volkswagen Jetta, or the VW Jetta is second generation was in the body design
a car that is made by the Volkswagen as the car featured changes with added
Company and is basically a sedan large, body-colored bumper covers, low
variation of the Volkswagen Golf. The side skirts and side-clad and grille
name 'VW Jetta' was used only in South alterations.
Africa and North America until 2005. From 1991 through 1998, the third
Volkswagen used the names 'Vento' and generation of VW Jetta was dubbed the
then 'Bora' in Europe. The VW Jetta was "poor man's BMW" as it was loaded with
made because the marketing people at trim features. The exterior of third
Volkswagen were astute enough to realize generation VW Jettas were considered to
that the people in the United States be 'boxy' and had subtle body changes
preferred to drive sedan model cars as like a new grille, assorted wheel covers
opposed to hatchback models like VW's and body-colored rub strips. The VW Jetta
Golf car. South Africa shows similar from this time period was available in
preferences and so marketing for both the GL, which is the basic trim, and the
America and South Africa remains almost GLS, which is the luxury model trimmed
identical. Volkswagen's marketing team with leather interior and power windows,
proved that they made advantageous locks and sunroof as well as many other
observations as the Jetta eventually features.
became the best selling European car in The fourth generation of the VW Jetta
the United States. came out late in 1998 and continued
The Jetta first made its debut in North production until 2005. This Jetta shared
America in 1980. It was available as some of the same styling marks as the
either a two-door coupe or a four-door larger VW Passat. The body of the fourth
sedan. This model had a different version generation VW Jetta includes a rounder
called the Volkswagen Fox that was sold shape and arched rooflines. This VW Jetta
only in South Africa. The original US VW was made in a variety of trim levels as
Jetta model was manufactured and sold well as in a wagon version. The fourth
from 1980 though 1984. generation VW Jetta was made in a few
The next generation of VW Jettas proved different models with the GL being the
to be the most successful for Volkswagen base model, the GLS a slightly higher
and remained in production from 1985 model and the GLX being the luxury model.
through 1992. In the United States alone, The fifth generation of the VW Jetta was
the VW Jetta outsold the VW Golf by unveiled at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto
almost half. This is the time when the Show. The latest generation of the VW
Jetta saw its peak sales and was named Jetta is larger than the previous
the best-selling European car in America. generation with luxury styling and a
This version of the VW Jetta was also one roomy interior. This model of the VW
of the first Volkswagen cars to be made Jetta is also the first to feature an
in China. The difference between the independent rear suspension system and a
first generation of VW Jettas and the new 5 cylinder engine.






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