Facelift Jetta spotted out without camoflauge


The mark2 Jetta must hold a very special place in China’s heart, its a car that refuses to pass on into automotive heaven and instead is used as a taxi and cheap strong transport across the PRC. The mk2 Jetta has been in production in China from 1991, and looks like it will be in production for quite a few more years:

The new front end brings the Jetta more in line with the current VW China nose, a thick grill has been given away in favor of a thin long grill which is more suited to the Shanghai built VW Passat. The current Jetta is still in production via the FAW-VW joint venture in Changchun.

The new Jetta is reportedly 6mm wider than the previous model, and the cars height has been lowered by 23mm. The lower height is due to a new suspension that FAW-VW have introduced, FAW-VW have also done away with the old 1.6 engine and have sourced a more modern version from the out going VW Polo.

ash 010 web avatar Facelift Jetta spotted out without camoflauge

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Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.

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5 Comments so far, please add your thoughts!

  1. avatar Steven Ruza says:

    Not an attractive vehicle at all. – Steven Ruza

  2. avatar Kerem says:

    i cant believe they still sell this archaic VW…

  3. avatar steven ruza says:

    todays jetta looks so much better. come on

  4. avatar steven ruza says:

    the germans make great cars but im beginning to love chinese cars more

  5. avatar steven ruza says:

    come on guys im going chinese on my next purchase

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