You know, the Jetta has been around for a while. In the midst of all of these new cars that are being introduced into society, the Jetta is practically the Stevie Wonder of commuter cars. (He’s still around, but how often do you here about him?)
In order to stay relevant, Volkswagen decided to revamp the Jetta and give it an attractive new body design. But is there more to this car than being just another old sedan?
After stepping into the car I noticed the comfortable amount of space. My tall hat brushed against the car ceiling. This wasn’t a problem though; all I had to do was use the lever on the side of the seat to lower its height to my liking. This is a common feature among V-dubs.
The instrument panel didn’t surprise me very much. There didn’t seem to be much on it. But after turning the car on, the Jetta revealed a surprise; It has a fully touch screen radio.
All of its radio, navigation, and other entertainment settings are controllable through its simple-to-use touch screen. If you want, you can even turn the Jetta into a giant iPod by placing an SD chip into the instrument panel; instantly giving you a 10,000 song library to choose from. But for the more subtle, the six-disc CD player will suffice.
But it was now time to put this fine piece of German engineering to the test. The new Jetta surprised me with its easy-to-handle steering.
The drive was something I’d expect from a luxury car. Quiet engine, smooth suspension, responsive acceleration, and to top it off, the six-speed automatic was available in a tiptronic transmission. This was possibly the most fun part of the drive.
The car is a five-seater, but it wouldn’t be too farfetched to see a sixth person stuffed into the backseat.
Trunk space was exceptional as well. The Jetta SE will get you about 31 M.P.G. highway and about 24 city.
All in all, one can’t help but agree that VW has made much needed improvements to the Jetta series. Instead of the usual “Oh, it’s just a Jetta” people will be more likely to say “Oh wow, nice Jetta!” Kudos to VW for spicing up the standard commuter sedan.
