Is the Jetta VS7 a Joint Venture Car or a Domestic Car?
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Jetta VS7 is a joint venture car. Here are the relevant details: 1. Jetta VS7 is not a domestic car, and Jetta is not an independent brand. The Jetta VS7 is manufactured using Volkswagen's platform and also utilizes Volkswagen's engines. 2. Jetta VS7 is a mid-size SUV under the Jetta brand, with dimensions of 4624 mm in length, 1841 mm in width, 1644 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2730 mm. 3. The Jetta VS7 is equipped with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine across all variants. The engine, coded EA211-DJS, delivers a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. The peak torque is achieved between 1750 to 3000 rpm, while the maximum power is reached between 5000 to 6000 rpm. This engine features DVVT technology, direct fuel injection, and an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block.
I've been driving the Jetta VS7 for over half a year now, and this car can indeed be considered a joint venture vehicle. Although it bears the Jetta badge, the manufacturer is FAW-Volkswagen, which is a joint venture between Germany's Volkswagen and China's FAW. The engine used is the EA211 1.4T, the same as in the Tiguan L, and the transmission is also Aisin's 6AT—all these core components are from the Volkswagen system. A couple of days ago when I went for maintenance, I even saw an Audi Q3 parked in the workshop, sharing the same production line. If it were a purely domestic car like the Haval H6, the three major components would typically be developed in-house. So buying this car is like spending the money for a domestic car but enjoying the technology of a joint venture vehicle.
