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AUTOS: Expanded Jetta Debuted By VW
2011 compact grows with more legroom and upscale trim while base price drops to $16,000.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted June 15, 2010   Herndon, VA
Volkswagen Jetta moves up for 2011 with a bigger footprint and more room in its premium interior. (Photo: Volkswagen)
Volkswagen debuted its all-new, significantly bigger 2011 Jetta today, touting its premium interior and a lower price tag beginning at $16,000.

The Jetta interior gets improved trim and more high-tech features. (Photo: Volkswagen)
At 3.5 inches longer than the current model, the sixth-generation Jetta boasts improved rear legroom with more content and high-tech features. New styling emphasizes sharply horizontal forms and sculpted surfaces.

The North American Jetta will be available with a choice of four engines: the 200-horsepower, 2-liter inline-4 from the GTi; a base four-cylinder engine with 115 horsepower; a 2.5-liter inline-five that creates 170 horsepower; and a 2-liter turbodiesel with direct injection and 236 pound-feet of torque for quick acceleration.

“Today marks the beginning of a new era for Volkswagen and for Jetta,” said Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “The all-new 2011 Jetta is a class-up driving experience with the kind of styling, design and power under the hood normally found in more expensive luxury cars. At an extremely attractive price, this car is sophisticated, fun to drive and practical.”

Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEEDtv.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, who has driven and evaluated essentially every new vehicle sold in the United States. A lifelong car enthusiast with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle, he annually attends and writes about Arizona's famous January collector-car auctions, focusing on Scottsdale’s monumental Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event and other Barrett-Jackson auctions. SPEEDtv.com fans email Automotive Editor Bob Golfen at

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