In which year was the Jetta discontinued?

[MackenzieDella]

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.

[MacValerie]

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.

[DeJanelle]

Over the years in the used car business, the Jetta has been the benchmark for value retention. After the official discontinuation of the 2012 model, used car prices actually saw an increase. After all, it was the last batch of the classic square-head design, and the 2010 manual version can still sell for 20,000 to 30,000 RMB today. I remember when Jetta became an independent brand in 2019, regular customers at the shop said they weren't used to the new logo. The most classic has to be the 2004 diesel version—fuel-efficient at just over 4 liters per 100 km and still powerful. Last year, a customer even flew all the way from Xinjiang specifically looking for this car. It's been discontinued for 12 years, but spare parts are everywhere, and the aftermarket has kept countless repair shops in business.

[LaIker]

Last time I took a taxi, I met a driver who was driving an old Jetta. He said the car had been discontinued in 2012. I checked the information and found that the first-generation domestic Jetta was sold from 1991 to 2012. In those 21 years, my family had only changed three cars. The new car with the Jetta badge in 2013 was actually based on the same platform as the Sagitar. Last year, when I was getting maintenance at the 4S shop, I saw the latest VA3 model. The salesperson said it still uses the EA211 engine. Old owners miss the feeling of the mechanical throttle the most, as the electronic throttle nowadays just doesn’t feel the same. There are still two silver old Jettas left in the community parking lot, both shining brightly after a wash.