| The Volkswagen Jetta is a small family car | | | | performance than previous models. |
| produced by German automaker Volkswagen. It | | | | Jetta has taken a more mature look with the |
| was first introduced to the world at the 1979 | | | | redesigned 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 with | | | | more modern is the deletion of boxy corners and |
| various winds. | | | | rectangular light assemblies. New additions of auto |
| The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, now a larger sedan | | | | body parts include chrome accents underneath |
| that falls more into a small sedan category than a | | | | the grille, round headlights, and sloping hood and |
| compact class. | | | | front fenders. One thing that made it more |
| For 2008, Volkswagen has changed, deleted, and | | | | practical is that it's substantially larger than older |
| added many features from the older version. The | | | | models. |
| 2008 Jetta Sedan is a 4-door, 5-passenger family | | | | Good materials, comfortable seats and a roomy |
| sedan, available in 8 trims, ranging from the S to | | | | space are offered by the new Jetta. |
| the Wolfsburg Edition PZEV that was introduced | | | | The 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 in | | | | adjustable steering column and eight-way |
| the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed | | | | adjustable 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 with | | | | mid size sedan can. |
| overdrive is optional. The Wolfsburg Edition PZEV | | | | Entertainment 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 achieves | | | | auxiliary input jack |
| 21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A | | | | Jettas come standard with many safety features |
| 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is | | | | including front side-impact air bags, curtain/head air |
| standard. A 6-speed automatic transmission with | | | | bags, anti-lock brakes and traction control. Stability |
| overdrive is optional." Notably, the sedan gets a | | | | control is standard on SE and SEL trims, optional |
| bump up in power. It offers more solid | | | | on the S trim. |