Photo: auto.163.com
Sadly, this might be the new VW Jetta. The sedan was spied in China last week and slipped under our radar. And why wouldn't it, when the design is so bland?!
The compact sedan segment is filled with some of the nicest affordable cars known to man, like the Mazda3, Honda Civic and Subaru Impreza. But Volkswagen is continuing with the "classless sausage" it does so well.
The fact that it's been spotted in China gives us some hope. It could just be the old Jetta with another refresh. But all the design elements point at something new.
At the Annual Session 2017, VW said the T-Roc would debut in August, followed by the EU-spec Touareg in November and the Jetta in December. Could VW be making two Jettas at the same time? Probably not.
Let's look at the spyshots we got from auto.163.com and see what's going on! From the front, it's apparently been made to look like the Phideon and Arteon. The grille goes further down than the headlights to form something that looks like a geometric smile. New headlights are under that camouflage, as are the fog lights at the bottom.
The Jetta doesn't have the Arteon's clamshell hood design, but it borrows the Golf's snazzy mirrors and wheels. Another interesting design feature is a small crease stamped into the roof pillars. A bigger trunk and longer body are in line with the upsizing trend.
Little is known about the all-new Jetta, but it would be foolish to believe that it's based on anything other than the MQB platform. The Chinese source mentions a 1.6-liter base engine, followed by the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI options.
However, European models are supposed to get the new 1.0 and 1.5 TSI turbo engines, along with 1.6 or 2.0 TDI diesels. Currently, all Jettas have independent rear suspension for improved handling, but the MQB model might switch to a semi-rigid axle to save weight.
Like we already said, this might just be a Chinese model. Volkswagen can't survive by taking zero risks and copying the same designs over and over again.
The fact that it's been spotted in China gives us some hope. It could just be the old Jetta with another refresh. But all the design elements point at something new.
At the Annual Session 2017, VW said the T-Roc would debut in August, followed by the EU-spec Touareg in November and the Jetta in December. Could VW be making two Jettas at the same time? Probably not.
Let's look at the spyshots we got from auto.163.com and see what's going on! From the front, it's apparently been made to look like the Phideon and Arteon. The grille goes further down than the headlights to form something that looks like a geometric smile. New headlights are under that camouflage, as are the fog lights at the bottom.
The Jetta doesn't have the Arteon's clamshell hood design, but it borrows the Golf's snazzy mirrors and wheels. Another interesting design feature is a small crease stamped into the roof pillars. A bigger trunk and longer body are in line with the upsizing trend.
Little is known about the all-new Jetta, but it would be foolish to believe that it's based on anything other than the MQB platform. The Chinese source mentions a 1.6-liter base engine, followed by the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI options.
However, European models are supposed to get the new 1.0 and 1.5 TSI turbo engines, along with 1.6 or 2.0 TDI diesels. Currently, all Jettas have independent rear suspension for improved handling, but the MQB model might switch to a semi-rigid axle to save weight.
Like we already said, this might just be a Chinese model. Volkswagen can't survive by taking zero risks and copying the same designs over and over again.
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