About Jettas

Identification

While the Jetta has changed its looks over time, the basic design of the car has stayed the same. It is basically like other sedans, though slightly shorter. All Jettas have an elongated front end that bears the Volkswagen symbol on the front grill, a middle pat that is higher than the rest of the car, and a shorter trunk area in the rear with a pop-up trunk lid. First and second generation Jettas had a very angular design, while latter generations of the car became more curved.

There are five different generations of Jettas, with the most modern of them having debuted in 1995. All of these generations have two basic types of Jettas, defined by the number of doors that they have. There are two-door and four-door types, with the four-door models being slightly longer. Fourth generation Jettas also featured a third type, which is a station wagon version with the rear section remaining the same height as the middle of the car.

The latest run of Jettas features a body that is composed of high strength steel for extra support and an impact absorbing bumper that protects not only the car, but also pedestrians in the event of a collision. The doors have a removable outer plate that makes replacing outside damage easy and cheap. The engine offered to many buyers is a 2.5 liter 5-cylinder 20 valve engine.

The first Volkswagen Jetta debuted in 1979 and was in production until 1984, when the Jetta Mark 2 was introduced. This was the longest running generation of Jettas. It was replaced in 1993 by the Volkswagen Vento, which was the Jetta under a different name. The name changed once again in 1998 when the new line came out as the Bora. The most recent Jetta was released in 1995, back under the Jetta name, and it continues to be sold to this day.

Volkswagen has made two different types of short-lived Jettas that have been approved to run on alternative fuel sources. The short-lived Jetta Multi-fuel ran on alcohol and methanol in addition to gasoline. Electric concept cars were also test run. In the future, the Jetta may very have hybrid versions of itself or run completely on fuel sources other than gasoline.