Is the new Jetta SUV VS7 a domestic car?
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Jetta SUV new VS7 is a joint venture car. Brand background: The Jetta brand is a joint venture brand established by FAW Group and Volkswagen Group of Germany. Although it is a China-specific brand, it is still considered a joint venture brand. Therefore, the Jetta VS7 is naturally a joint venture car. Definition of joint venture car: A project jointly established by Chinese and foreign investors. The Chinese side contributes by providing land, factory usage rights, and capital, while the foreign investor contributes brand, technology, capital, talent, etc. Joint venture cars are the products of such collaborations. Foreign parties provide technology, talent, and brand for domestic assembly, but the core technology is still controlled by the foreign side. Reasons for the high price of joint venture cars: Insufficient domestic production capacity and issues related to intellectual property rights, with core technology mainly dependent on foreign sources. This results in higher prices for joint venture cars.
I've been driving the Jetta VS7 for a while now and often discuss it with friends. It's indeed a domestic vehicle, manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen at their Changchun plant. Although this SUV carries the Jetta badge, its technology originates from the Volkswagen Group, with complete local production and parts sourced from domestic suppliers. As an urban SUV, it offers spacious interiors and comfortable rear seating, making it quite convenient for family trips. When I was car shopping, I considered fuel efficiency and maintenance costs – thanks to its domestic production, parts are affordable and readily available, so repairs don't take long. If you're car hunting, I'd recommend testing its chassis tuning; it delivers stable handling well-suited for China's complex road conditions. In short, from manufacturing to sales, the VS7 is entirely a local product offering great value for money – definitely worth experiencing firsthand.
