In which year was the Jetta discontinued?
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Jetta was discontinued in 2012. Here is some information about Jetta: 1. Jetta is an automobile brand produced by FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company, Ltd., a joint venture of German Volkswagen Group in China. 2. The Jetta (Jetta-MK1) was launched in Europe in 1979. 3. Structurally, the Jetta is essentially a Golf with an added trunk. The Jetta can be considered a derivative of the Golf. Volkswagen's marketing strategy positioned it as a mid-size family sedan one level above the Golf.
I remember the last time Jetta appeared as a classic model was in 2012, when I was still working at the auto parts market. Back then, our shop even stocked a batch of taillight parts for the classic square-headed Jetta, only to hear the production line was shut down by year-end. This car was truly a national icon - introduced to China in the 1980s and selling over 4 million units, it was the go-to vehicle for my father's generation to learn driving. Although new Jetta-badged cars based on the POLO platform were launched in 2013, they featured completely redesigned styling. Old-school enthusiasts still miss the boxy first-generation design most - those tanks could easily clock 500,000 kilometers without major issues. Whenever I spot an old Jetta on the road nowadays, I can't help but take a second look.
