Is Jetta a Joint Venture Car?
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Jetta is a joint venture car, a brand under FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., which is a joint venture of the German Volkswagen Group in China. Taking the 2020 Jetta as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4419mm, width 1841mm, height 1616mm, with a wheelbase of 2630mm, a fuel tank capacity of 51 liters, and a trunk capacity of 482 liters. The 2020 Jetta features a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension. It is equipped with a 1.4L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 150PS, a maximum power of 110kW, and a maximum torque of 250Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
I've been driving a Jetta model for over a decade, and as an ordinary car owner, I can tell you it's a genuine joint venture vehicle. Originally, Jetta was a classic sedan introduced by Volkswagen. Later in 2019, Volkswagen spun it off as an independent brand operating in China, now produced and sold by FAW-Volkswagen. What is FAW-Volkswagen? It's a joint venture between Volkswagen and China's FAW Group, collaborating on production and R&D, so Jetta cars carry foreign technology combined with localized design from start to finish. The new models commonly seen on the streets now, like the VS5 and VA3, are quite affordable, durable, fuel-efficient, and easy to maintain. For daily commuting, its joint venture status maintains German car reliability while adding Chinese characteristics, offering great value for money—perfect for folks like us with modest budgets who still want a reliable car.
