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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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VW's all-new Jetta. The company is counting on this car big time to take on the Corolla and Civic and win. Will launch a mid-size sedan soon as well to replace Passat.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...ial-debut.html



Ahead of the car’s official debut tomorrow, the folks at AutoExpress have released a selection of photos showing the all-new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedan. Rather than being based on the same architecture as the Golf, the 2011 Jetta gets an all-new platform.

In Europe the new compact sedan will come with either a selection of gasoline engines including a 104-horsepower 1.2-liter TSI, a 121-hp 1.4-liter TSI and a 200-hp 2.0-liter TSI. As for diesels, two options will also be on the table including a 104-horsepower 1.6 TDI and a 138-hp 2.0-liter TDI.

According to rumors and reports, when it does arrive in North America, the 2011 Jetta is expected to cost under $15,000 to start and will get a torsion beam rear suspension rather than the European fully-independent unit in a bid to save costs.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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*yawnnnnn*

Looks a lot more like a facelift, inside and out.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Looks quite conservative for a VW.

You'd think they'd go for something edgier like what they did with the Eos and CC.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Better, but not much.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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^ Especially after all the talk from their design department about how they "lost their way" and were now back on track. This, IMO, is more bland than ever!
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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that's the same body shape as the last one.

lame.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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front and side profile is nice. rear is a bit bland. Kind of like the old kia optima

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Rear lights actually reminds me of the CTh. Other than that, its just as bbbbooooorrrrriiiinnggg as the Corolla. New 2011 Focus IMO still has the rest beat in this class.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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So boring that I got so sleepy I forgot what I was.........


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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
^ Especially after all the talk from their design department about how they "lost their way" and were now back on track. This, IMO, is more bland than ever!
Couldn't agree more
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Extremely bland and plain. Lower front air intakes look like the skin was ripped off and the guts (foglights) are spewing out (fail). Back end and taillights are a dead ringer for current A4 (not a bad thing). Like the dash though. Very clean, modern, and proportional (if a bit plain as well).

This will sell decent, but would sell much better if the front and side had some pizzaz to it. Like Honda, another missed opportunity. Grade: B-.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 06:11 AM
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Not bad!
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Wake me when I can see it in person, maybe the picture isn't doing it justice.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Do not want.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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haha, I forgot I had already looked at this thread (and been bored) until I saw Sick's post w. the sleeping kid in the jolly jumper.
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