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2011 Volkswagen Jetta

[ Monday, December 27th, 2010 | by automotiveroom | under CAR, New Cars, Volkswagen ]

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The 2011 Jetta is redesigned with freshened styling and larger exterior and interior dimensions. ’s best-selling car returns as a 4-door sedan. The SportWagen station wagon continues with the same basic design as the 2006-2010 Jetta. The 2011 sedan is more than 3.5 inches longer with 2.6 inches more rear legroom than the 2006-2010 Jetta. Trim levels include S, SE, SEL, and diesel-powered TDI.

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Volkswagen did considerable work on this new model. The platform, or module in VW parlance, is new, and the sheetmetal is also redone. Under the hood, the changes continue, most notably with the addition of the GTI’s 2.0-liter, 200-hp four-cylinder engine. A new base engine, making 115 hp, is joined by the carryover 2.5-liter five-cylinder unit making 170 hp. Also returning is the turbodiesel engine, which will have an output of 140 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque.

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A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on the S, SE, and SEL. A 6-speed manual is standard on the TDI and GLI. Optional on the S, SE, and SEL is a 6-speed automatic. The GLI and TDI offer a 6-speed dual-clutch automated manual that behaves much like an automatic.