Volkswagen Announces World Debut Of All-New 2011 Jetta, Delivering Sophisticated Style At An Accessible Price
All-new 2011 Jetta Sets New Standard in its Class Delivering Sophisticated Style, Precision German Engineering and Carefree Maintenance at an Accessible Price
HERNDON, Va., June 15 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the world debut of its all-new 2011 Jetta, delivering style, precision German engineering and Carefree Maintenance, all at an extremely accessible price. At a starting price point of around $16,000, the all-new 2011 Jetta offers best in class rear legroom, a premium interior and Volkswagen essentials. Unveiled for the first time today at an unexpected urban oasis in Times Square, New York, the all-new 2011 Jetta features clean lines, refined side architecture and premium style combined with Volkswagen's trademark precision German engineering. The all-new 2011 Jetta sets a new standard in its class and will be available in the U.S. this October.
"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."
Engine and Transmission
The North American version of the all-new 2011 Jetta features the
powerful and
efficient German engineering drivers have come to expect from
Volkswagen.
Four engines will be available in the U.S. and Canada, including a
2.0-liter
turbodiesel direct injection (TDI) Clean Diesel featuring common rail
injection
with 236 lbs-ft. of torque (320 Newton-meters). The engine runs as
quietly as a gasoline engine, but yields the power of a sports car
achieving
0-60 mph in 8.7 seconds. Additional engines include the 2.0, 2.5 R5,
and
as of 2011, the 2.0 TSI. All Jetta engines will be offered with a
manual
transmission as standard equipment. An automatic transmission will also
be available with each engine version as an option. On the new
2.0-liter
TDI and 2.0-liter TSI, Volkswagen will offer the 6-speed DSG - one of
the most
advanced and efficient automatic transmission systems in the world. In
the U.S., S, SE, SEL and TDI versions of the Jetta will be available, as
will a
2.0-liter GLI.
Exterior
The all-new 2011 Jetta has been completely overhauled, inside and out.
Its new wheelbase and exterior length are significantly bigger than its
predecessor - resulting in superior performance, more space and greater
comfort. At 182.7-inches long, 57.1 inches tall and 70.1 inches wide,
it
is more than 3.5 inches longer than its predecessors. The interplay of
exterior dimensions leads to a powerful balance of proportions. In
parallel, the new Volkswagen 'design DNA' sharpens the car's styling.
This has resulted in clear, precise lines and athletically muscular
surfaces,
which lend a timeless elegance and dynamic styling to the sedan.
On the front end of the car, the prominence of horizontal lines defines the design. The high-gloss black radiator grille combines with the car's trapezoidal headlights to form a styling unit. Under this is the fully painted bumper, which is designed as cleanly as a sculpted surface. Below that, another cooling air intake and the tray-shaped front spoiler gives the car a sporty finish. The upper front end section shows a powerful transition from the v-shaped engine hood to the fenders on the sides; the shoulder section realized here derived from the NCC concept car, and provides dynamic and muscular styling.
The styling characteristics in the side profile of the Jetta meld into yet another interpretation of the 'design DNA' conceptualized by Walter de Silva, the Italian Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group and the German Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand, Klaus Bischoff. A great example of the unique styling characteristics is found in the shoulder or 'tornado' line and the powerfully emphasized arches of the wheel wells. Formally, they intersect the large homogeneous surfaces, conveying a strong dynamic image. Thanks to wide track dimensions, the wheel arches also form a precise transition - as though cut with a knife - up to the tires, which could be as much as 18-inches.
With integrated turn signal indicators, the styling of the outside mirrors emulates the larger CC. Compared with the previous model, the all-new Jetta has grown in clarity and pre-eminence in its side profile. Harmonized surfaces and sporty shoulders dominate the rear section. Powerful in illumination and visually distinctive, the taillights are split into two sections, extending on either side from the fender into the tailgate.
Interior
A key benefit of the extended wheelbase is that it resulted in a more
comfortable layout of the five-seat rear seating area. Legroom is now a
long 38.1 inches, a 2.6-inch gain from the previous model. Customers
looking for a more personalized touch can for the first time have
interior accents
changed out at a Volkswagen dealer.
Engineers went to work on the interior down to the finest details, providing a level of quality and perfection far beyond other vehicles in its class. A common conceptual thread throughout the car is the intuitive controls and well-arranged instruments. The new steering wheel designs impress both visually and to the touch. The right hand rests ergonomically on the gear shift grip. Further up on the center console are the newly designed and intuitive controls for climate, radio and radio-navigation systems. This console section is slightly inclined toward the driver for ideal alignment of the cockpit. Also in optimal view are the round instruments. The multifunction display (trip computer) is located between them.
The rear bench seatback is split 40/60 and folds, increasing the car's versatility. The tailgate can also be opened from inside the car by a remote unlock switch. Up to six airbags (two front airbags, two side airbags in front, two window airbags/thorax airbags in the area of the front side windows) are also part of the equipment package.
Safety
Previous Jetta versions received accolades for safety with features like
electronic stability control and tire pressure monitoring standard. The
all-new 2011 Jetta has been further enhanced with even more protections
and
crash safety improvements
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in
Herndon,
Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in
Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers
of
passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the
Eos,
Golf, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen,
Passat,
Passat Wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600
independent U.S. dealers. All 2010 Volkswagens come standard-equipped
with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC
the most
effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit
Volkswagen
of
America online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.
HERNDON, VA.—Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a partnership with Upromise, the country’s largest private source of college funding contributions, to provide $1,500 to customers who purchase or lease a new 2009 Routan for their child’s future education savings.
Upromise members can get $1,500 in college savings when they pre-order a Routan by August 31, 2008 and take delivery by November 30, 2008. To do so, members should log on to www.upromise.com/vw, print their unique Upromise VW Savings Code, and present it to their preferred Volkswagen dealer at the time the pre-order deposit is made. Anyone can join Upromise at no charge simply by visiting www.upromise.com. Signing up is fast, simple and completely free.
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The Passat also recorded a strong sales month with sales of 3,045 units, representing an increase of 10.2 percent over April 2007.
The mission statement just published by Volkswagen AG therefore says that the company supports the protection of the species in equal measure at all its plants. Accordingly, nature conservation areas and national parks should not be put to economic use.
Protecting biodiversity is also to be more strongly integrated in the company’s environmental management. Impacts are to be quantified, responsibilities clearly defined, targets and measures set out in action plans and reporting procedures extended.
Volkswagen was one of the first companies to become a member
of the "Business and Biodiversity Initiative" in February. In a
letter to Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel, the Chairman of the
Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, announced
the company was prepared to share the responsibility for ensuring that the
global community does in fact meet the targets set out in the Convention on
Biological Diversity. Volkswagen will therefore also be actively supporting the
9th UN conservation conference to be held in
Wolfsburg/Beijing
- More than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries will be competing in
the Summer Olympic Games in
As exclusive automobile partner, the Volkswagen Group will be providing the
Organisation Committee with a fleet of about 6,000 vehicles. It consists of
4,350 Volkswagens, 650 Skodas and 1,000 Audi-brand cars.
The company in
Volkswagen will be making a further contribution with its support of the
international torch relay. An extensive fleet of vehicles will accompany the
torch bearers along the legs through
NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if all automakers included electronic stabilization systems as standard equipment.