A More Mature Jetta

The Volkswagen Jetta is a small family carperformance than previous models.
produced by German automaker Volkswagen. ItJetta has taken a more mature look with the
was first introduced to the world at the 1979redesigned fifth-generation. Due to this, some
Frankfurt Auto Show and was produced in 1980.critics say that this Jetta is less distinctive than
The name was derived from the Jet stream,earlier models. But one thing that made it look
which follows the tradition of naming cars withmore modern is the deletion of boxy corners and
various winds.rectangular light assemblies. New additions of auto
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, now a larger sedanbody parts include chrome accents underneath
that falls more into a small sedan category than athe grille, round headlights, and sloping hood and
compact class.front fenders. One thing that made it more
For 2008, Volkswagen has changed, deleted, andpractical is that it's substantially larger than older
added many features from the older version. Themodels.
2008 Jetta Sedan is a 4-door, 5-passenger familyGood materials, comfortable seats and a roomy
sedan, available in 8 trims, ranging from the S tospace are offered by the new Jetta.
the Wolfsburg Edition PZEV that was introducedThe Jetta comes standard with power windows
at the New York Auto show in 2007.and power mirrors, cruise control, manual climate
"The S is equipped with a standard 2.5 liter, I5,control, outside temperature display, a four-way
170-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg inadjustable steering column and eight-way
the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-speedadjustable cloth seats. . The huge 16-cubic foot
manual transmission with overdrive is standard,trunk will swallow much more luggage than a usual
and a 6-speed automatic transmission withmid size sedan can.
overdrive is optional. The Wolfsburg Edition PZEVEntertainment features include an AM/FM stereo
is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4,that includes an MP3-compatible CD player with an
200-horsepower, turbo engine that achievesauxiliary input jack
21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. AJettas come standard with many safety features
6-speed manual transmission with overdrive isincluding front side-impact air bags, curtain/head air
standard. A 6-speed automatic transmission withbags, anti-lock brakes and traction control. Stability
overdrive is optional." Notably, the sedan gets acontrol is standard on SE and SEL trims, optional
bump up in power. It offers more solidon the S trim.