2011 Jetta?

[team_v]

I can't decide if I like it or not...

I agree.
It looks so bland and boring now, nothing eye catching and no wow factor.

[uberdubber]

I agree.
It looks so bland and boring now, nothing eye catching and no wow factor.

x2

The lack of a proper grill makes it less exciting to look at, it still look kinda like a "golf with a boot" i dont see too much difference

[Bizi]

whats there not to like?

i think it looks great..

That's a US-spec pic, whereas the main Vwwa page has the news story and pic of the Euro spec model:
VWWatercooled Australia - VWWatercooled News

As you can see from the pictures the newly released Euro spec Jetta differs from the North American spec Jetta by having:

-Clear head light indicators.
-Euro spec instrument cluster.
-Rear bumper with revised warning reflectors and black lower half.
-Interior has softer plastics.
-Multi link rear suspension
-Euro spec engines.

Jetta VI will likely launch late next year with basically the same engine range as the current Jetta V that includes the 77TDI, 118TSI, 103TDI and 147TSI. Expect aggressive pricing as VW targets more volume in the medium size class.

With the current AUD and the push for #1 worldwide sales (and increase VAG sales leadership in Australian segments) it could be a case of either much more aggressive pricing on a de-specced price leader (1.2L anyone?!?) or just more competitive pricing on loaded-spec models.

You can see some chrome on the front valance, along the base of the windows and there are probably more standard features expected on an AU-spec car than the stripped US base version. This one looks better than the US one but still looks a lot plainer (to me) than the MkV.

[gh172]

That article suggests that the car won't be available in Australia until late 2010! Surely it will arrive before that.

[jessv3]

That's a US-spec pic, whereas the main Vwwa page has the news story and pic of the Euro spec model:

That pic of the euro spec is a computer animation.. in reality it will look pretty much identical to the pic I post (only with fog lights). These are base models and yes they do look a little plain but in comparison to the current base model jetta its a huge improvement, it no longer looks like a stretched out golf.

[phaeton]

That article suggests that the car won't be available in Australia until late 2010! Surely it will arrive before that.

2011 actually

Live pictures from Munich Launch http://www.unitedpictures.eu/2623/3_...31_41502_2.php

[gh172]

2011 actually

Live pictures from Munich Launch UnitedPictures.COM

Sorry, that was a typo. I was hoping it would be here before that suggested date due to the fact that they are already available in the US.

[phaeton]

Sorry, that was a typo. I was hoping it would be here before that suggested date due to the fact that they are already available in the US.

It maybe launched by March but I doubt that due to VW launching Touareg & Golf BlueMotion.

Also the South American order books are open as well as Europe, so I expect Puebla plant to be busy for a while before RHD production gets a leg in. UK, Japan & NZ get RHD models first.

[Bizi]

Kiwis get Scirocco but we never will, then they get the New Jetta first.

I'd love the former; I am happy for the Jetta V to continue as long as possible. Take as long as possible, New Jetta!

[anthony]

Interestingly enough,since 1980,when the Jetta 1 was launched in South Africa,it was built there.

Now,from 2011,the new model will also be fully imported from Mexico.

Jetta 5 models were built in Mexico,SA,Russia,India,and China.

I wonder which plants will build the Jetta 6 ?

Mexico allready,and China for sure.

SA no.

Wonder about India and Russia.