2008 Jetta SportWagen debuts at the NYIAS

The Jetta SportWagen is a sporty and vibrantthe SportWagen continues the tradition of
wagon version of Volkswagen's top selling modelproviding a long list of standard equipment.
and has made its official US debut at the NewSome of this standard equipment includes: air
York Auto Show. The Jetta SportWagen is aconditioning, cruise control, anti-theft vehicle alarm,
mixture of European style that combines eleganceCD player, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes,
and sportiness at its best. Its exceptional ride andtraction control, eight-way adjustable front seats
handling capacity plus its segment-leading safetywith height, and a height-and-telescoping steering
features along with its unique design makes it awheel, angle and lumbar support adjustments. The
perfect vehicle for people with active lifestyles.panoramic sunroof is offered as an option for the
To deliver better performance and value theJetta SportWagen. This special type of sunroof
Jetta SportWagen is going to be offered in threeprovides passengers with an impressive 12.7
engine options: an upgraded 2.5 liter, five cylindersquare feet of daylight or starlight plus an open air
engine that now delivers 170 horsepower, a 2.0 Tconnection with the outdoors.
four-cylinder engine that produces 200 hp and aThe Jetta SposrtWagen is also equipped with a
2.0 liter clean diesel engine which is scheduled tolong list of standard safety features that includes
hit dealerships in early part of 2008. The 2.5 Ldriver and front passenger front airbags, Side
Jetta SportWagen will hit dealerships this AugustCurtain ProtectionÂ(R), driver and front
and will be followed by the 2.0T four cylinderpassenger side thorax airbags, and rear-impact
engine Jetta SportWagen.optimized head restraints on driver and front
The new Jetta SportWagen has also retained thepassenger seat. The "Side Curtain Protection" is a
performance and fun---characters that distinguishregistered trademark of Volkswagen of America.
the Jetta plus add it up with a sporty feel turningVolkswagen of America, Inc. is base in Auburn
it into one unique vehicle. The SportWagen containHills, Michigan. It is subsidiary of Volkswagen AG
a usable cargo room measuring 32.8 cubic feetthe manufacturer of top-of-the-line VW hoses
reaching an impressive 66.9 cubic feet when theand Europe's largest automaker headquartered in
rear seat is folded down.Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the
The new SportWagen is ideal for people withworld's largest producers of passenger cars such
active lifestyle that requires for more room. Itsas the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle
optional fold-flat front passenger seat providesconvertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat
additional cargo space. Plus its fold-flat frontwagon, Eos, and Touareg distributed through 600
passenger seat is available with 'V-Tex'independent US dealers.
leatherette seating. And just like its Jetta brother,