Volkswagen Jetta India

The Volkswagen Jetta is an automobile produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 1980. Depending on the model year and location, it is sometimes known as the Atlantic, Fox, Vento, Bora, or Sagitar. It is essentially the sedan version of the compact car / small family car Volkswagen Golf, and spans five generations. The Jetta name was derived from the Jet stream, following Volkswagen’s long tradition of naming cars for various winds.

The fifth generation debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show on January 5, 2005. It was only the second Volkswagen product to make its world debut at a U.S. Auto show.

The body of the fifth generation uses extensive high strength steel and use of laser welding is up from 5% to 35% of body parts.

The fifth generation car has a totally redesigned electrical system. Control modules are used for everything from the radio to the Drivetrain, transmitting over Controller Area Network (CAN) buses. Transmission of signals is done digitally at 500 kilobits per second, which reduces the number of wires needed and thus reduces the chance for faults. Cars equipped with halogen headlamps have a VW logo integrated into the reflector.

Volkswagen has now announced their plans to launch the Jetta sedan in India sometime next year.