Our spies have once again caught up with Volkswagen’s next-generation 2011 Jetta sedan. Last time we saw the Jetta, it was sweating through testing in the desert. Today VW’s all new compact sedan is sneaking through the European countryside.
Internally known as NCS – or New Compact Sedan – this updated Jetta will be built on a re-engineered fifth-generation Jetta platform. The new model has also been referred to as the Jetta VI.
The Jetta name will likely be carried over, and assembly will continue to take place at Volkswagen’s Puebla, Mexico, plant, but the new Jetta will measure in slightly longer and a bit wider. Volkswagen plans to sell 160,000 units annually as it hopes to convert some potential Corolla and Civic buyers with its lower base price.
Although cost-cutting measures may be obvious compared to the current Jetta, there is speculation that an all-wheel drive option may be offered.
A diesel will certainly be part of the equation, but the future of Volkswagen’s 2.5-liter gasoline five-cylinder is up in the air. Not as fuel-efficient as rivals’ four-bangers, its main advantage to the German automaker is the low cost of producing it.
11/24, 4:14 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
So who wants to put money on it looking exactly like the 2010 Jetta Wagon that came out with a new front end and restyled interior?
11/24, 4:18 PM
posted by:
Smegley Wanxalot
something about this looks like a Fusion humped a Civic.
11/24, 4:32 PM
posted by:
KarLoveBoy88
Every time i see this, I think of Stitch from Lilo and Stitch
11/24, 4:44 PM
posted by:
Smegley Wanxalot
I’m thinking that’s LWA in the red shorts. The color is appropo, no?
11/24, 5:21 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
The last time I saw an ass that red it was either on Animal Planet or “Mommy likes to be spanked vol. VII”.
11/24, 5:39 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
The best part about Vol. VII was it’s bonus feature with Vicky, other than that it was a let down from the fantastic cinematography of the fourth and fifth of the Mommy Likes to be Spanked series.
11/24, 5:44 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Actually the Mommy Likes to be Spanked series and Animal Planet have a lot in common. Both are well noted for their gratuitous beaver shots.
11/24, 6:54 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Wow this is almost a record for how quickly the posts went off-topic
11/24, 8:13 PM
posted by:
mitzo
It looks big and ungainly.
11/24, 10:42 PM
posted by:
NoMoreGM4Me
Typical VW, looks bland but not ugly. Unlike Toyota’s that look bland and ugly. Is there a 3 series out there looking for it’s taillights?
11/25, 9:54 AM
posted by:
Michael Karesh
So the Jetta will remain closely related to the Golf, or is it going its own way? This hasn’t been clear to me.
11/25, 9:56 AM
posted by:
Michael Karesh
Okay, this car is totally unrelated to the Golf. It’s on a new platform:
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/spied/08q4/2011_volkswagen_jetta_ncs_and_nms_u.s.-market_sedans-spied
11/26, 12:52 AM
posted by:
jzcarguy
I agree with mitzo – this does look significantly bigger than the older ones. Come on VW, don’t be like everyone else and keep adding weight to your dang cars… next thing we know the car will weigh 3600 lbs and the tdi will only get 35mpg hwy. Remember when the Jetta weighed 3000lbs and got 50mpg? (aka 2000-2005). Granted there were drawbacks to that generation, but still.
11/26, 3:22 AM
posted by:
krautninja
@ michael
that article even states the Jetta is still on the same modular platform shared with the rabbit/golf . The jetta has always been more or less a Golf Sedan, in fact when it first came out thats what it was called. Anywho, on the car itself, im not fond of the fact its gettin Bigger. I thought they wanted this to compete with the Corolla and Civic, but a more upscale alternative. VW needs to find its place in life and stick to it. They keep attempting to upscale but at the same time they wanna go cheaper to compete with the japanese and koreans… Cant do both VW
11/26, 3:45 AM
posted by:
F50
I think Skoda should go against the Japanese and Koreans, VW then can move upscale to match Buick? Seat would be the “Mazda” of VW. Audi, Lambo and Bentley can stay as is.
11/26, 2:06 PM
posted by:
vwfsz
The new Jetta will be wider than the actual Jetta A5 and a little bit longer.
The car will be lighter than the actual Jetta A5 improoving fuel efficiency.
This new car has nothing to do with the Golf A6.
The complete car is develop at our taste, new interior including seats no carry over from Golf A6.
This car will be very nice option making it the biggest of his segment. Ciciv, Corolla ,