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      01-15-2018, 03:42 PM   #1
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A New 2019 VW Jetta Arrives To Win You Back After Dieselgate

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The Volkswagen Jetta is one of the automaker’s most successful vehicles in the brand’s lineup and the new one carries a rap sheet that’s better in every single way. The 2019 Jetta made its debut today at the Detroit Auto Show and the vehicle sports some upgrades that should increase its popularity.

The seventh-generation of the Jetta now sits on VW’s modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform, which gives the sedan better everything, claims the automaker: more interior space, better fuel-efficiency figures, the ability to wear a more modern design, and the opportunity to tack on more high-tech features.

On the outside, the 2019 Jetta sports a look that’s not as mundane as the previous model, but it’s not radically different. A new enlarged grille dominates the front fascia that’s flanked by C-shaped LED headlights. The creased hood is also a nice touch at the front. Along the side, the sloped roof gives the sedan a coupe-like silhouette – again, it’s nothing crazy – while the changes to the rear end are much more minor: new taillights, exhaust outlets, and a chiseled rear fascia.

Moving to the MQB platform has given the Jetta new dimensions, as well. It’s longer, wider, and taller than before. The front overhang is shorter, while the overhang at the back has grown, which one would expect would allow the sedan to carry more stuff, but cargo capacity remains the same. The growth in overall size, though, has allowed Volkswagen to create a more spacious cabin, which has also been redesigned.

The Jetta’s cabin has gone from clinical to more upscale thanks to higher-quality materials, 10-color ambient lighting that wraps around the interior, and funky trapezoidal design pieces – like the vents. The redesigned center stack now features a larger screen – exact dimensions haven’t been released yet – that’s angled towards the driver and perched higher up on the dash. VW’s new, highly-configurable Digital Cockpit replaces the sedan’s regular instrument cluster on high-end trims.

Despite the coupe-like roofline, VW claims the Jetta offers more room on the inside. Head room, knee room, and shoulder room have all increased from the previous model. In addition to the more spacious interior, the Jetta’s list of safety features has grown too. Things like autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring with rear-traffic alert, and a lane keeping system are all available.

While the Jetta sports a new look and a classier interior, the engine under the creased hood goes unchanged. Power for the sedan comes from a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 148 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The old sedan’s six-speed automatic gearbox has been ditched in favor of an eight-speed automatic transmission. A six-speed manual transmission is standard.

In spite of all the changes, the Jetta’s price tag has decreased, though not substantially. The 2019 Jetta, which will go on sale in the United States in the second quarter of the year, will start at $18,545 before destination. That’s $100 less than the outgoing model. The vehicle will be available in six different trims when it goes on sale: S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, and R-Line.
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      01-15-2018, 04:57 PM   #2
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Looks petty damn boring. Like, rental car boring. Reminds me of the Chrysler Sebring with those lines on the hood.
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      01-15-2018, 05:15 PM   #3
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      01-15-2018, 05:26 PM   #4
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It would make a good police cruiser. Looks just like the new Chinese Ford Taurus.
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Wheels are ugly also. Thought this was the return of tdi
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      01-15-2018, 06:23 PM   #6
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Kinda boring but that pretty much the case for most VAG products. Good news is that I am looking for a car for my son and the current gen Jettas are incredibly cheap right now, new ones on the lot are $6k off MSRP without even negotiating.
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Looks like a Passat got a little "Trumpy" with a Corolla. A tarted up German wannabe that won't last 4 years.
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Wheels are ugly also. Thought this was the return of tdi
The wheels look like they are from a newer Honda Civic. And not in a good way.
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      01-16-2018, 12:47 PM   #9
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I'm diggin' the new look. I'll be that guy.
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      03-09-2018, 01:30 PM   #11
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Never understood the Jetta. I own a GTI, but every other VW product just seems like a bad choice.
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Not a fan of the look or engine choice...
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Are you sure that’s not an Impala?
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It's fine for what it is. It's an appliance car, and I'm sure it'll fill that role very well.
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Needs about a 4-inch drop...

And then a trip through the reverse-the-ugly machine.
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Are you sure that’s not an Impala?
Yes, because the Impala looks decent.
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Yes, because the Impala looks decent.
Meh, not so much.
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      03-10-2018, 05:24 PM   #18
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I actually really like it. Makes me excited for what they do with the MK8 GTI

I'd totally lease one during their $0 down promotions for a daily. Much worse, much uglier, and much cheaper-feeling options out there.
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Looks like it intentionally ate a bowlful of peanuts and went and rolled in a hillside covered in poison ivy.
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Sat in a couple at the auto show.

Interior feels the same as the current model....budget A4 vibe.

Exterior is disappointing. It's like they took the current car which is a bit bland but handsome and made it bulbous.
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Meh, not so much.
Well, I'd go with a Malibu anyway.
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Never understood the Jetta. I own a GTI, but every other VW product just seems like a bad choice.
It's fine for what it is, a car that will get you from A to B, but not be exciting.

Anyone want to buy my 2017 Jetta?
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