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Spy Shots: new Volkswagen Jetta goes cheap in China
Published on May 6, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first spy shots of a very cheap new Volkswagen Jetta testing in China. The new Volkswagen Jetta was launched on the Chinese car market in March, priced from 82.800 to 119.300 yuan. At the time of launch we were surprised about the rather high price, where 70.000 yuan was expected for the cheapest variant. It now seems Volkswagen had a cheapo ready anyway, and it loox the deal…
New Volkswagen Jetta is collecting Dust in China
Published on March 19, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the very first new Volkswagen Jetta I met in person in China, parked behind the new and still secret Volkswagen Sagitar GLI in central Beijing. The Jetta was extremely dusty, as if it drove all the way from the factory in Changchun to the capital, in a sand storm. I passed by the same place again this morning and both cars were still there, unattended and looking kinda sad…
New Volkswagen Jetta hits the Chinese auto market
Published on March 11, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Volkswagen Jetta has been launched on the Chinese auto market, price starts at 82.800 yuan and ends at 119.300 yuan. Price is higher than expected, Volkswagen earlier on indicated (but never confirmed) that the new Jetta would be available from 70.000 yuan.
New Volkswagen Jetta from all sides in China
Published on January 11, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
Finally we have a good look at the new Volkswagen Jetta. It debuted on the Chengdu Auto Show in August last year, production started in November and it will be launched on the Chinese auto market in March. The Volkswagen Jetta is made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture.
New Volkswagen Jetta will hit the China car market in March 2013
Published on December 10, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The new Volkswagen Jetta will be launched on the China car market in March next year. The new Jetta was originally scheduled for launch in December this year and was first delayed to January. Now it has been delayed again to March, but at least we know for sure production in Volkswagen’s Chengdu factory has started.
Getting Green with a Lawn on top of your Car in China
Published on December 6, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The good owner of a Volkswagen Jetta decided to get a bit green, for the penguins and such and such. He constructed a nice little lawn and fitted it all on the roof of his vehicle. This now, won’t help much. The lawn ads weight and the construction causes extra drag, so in the end the vehicle will use much more fuel.
Production of the new Volkswagen Jetta has begun in China
Published on November 30, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Small batch production of the new Volkswagen Jetta has begun in the new FAW-Volkswagen factory in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The new Volkswagen Jetta debuted on the Chengdu Auto Show in August but it was not on the Guangzhou Auto Show last week, fueling even more speculation about the Jetta being delayed. According to the original plan it was supposed to hit the Chinese auto market in December, that became January and it will likely be later still.
New Volkswagen Jetta delayed in China
Published on November 19, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Reports in Chinese media indicate the new Volkswagen Jetta has been delayed. The new Jetta debuted on the Chengdu Auto Show and was first expected to be launched on the Chinese car market late this month during the Guangzhou Auto Show. Earlier on we heard its launch was delayed until January, but the delay seems even worse. Read more »
Police in China buys 50 MK2 Volkswagen Jetta patrol cars
Published on October 23, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Police in the great beach city of Yantai in Shandong Province bought 50 MK2 Volkswagen Jetta patrol cars for local law enforcement. The MK2 Volkswagen Jetta is still in production in China, made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. The new PQ25-based Jetta debuted in August but the MK2 Jetta will still continue for at least another two years. Taxi drivers and policemen just love this fine little vehicle too much so Volkswagen keeps it going along.
New Volkswagen Jetta will be launched in China in January 2013
Published on October 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Volkswagen Jeta will hit the Chinese auto market in January, it debuted in late August on the Chengdu Auto Show. Earlier on we heard the Jetta would be launched before the end of this year but apparently there has been a small delay. The Jetta will be priced from 70.000 to 110.000 yuan.
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