VW Jetta is Launching in India EDIT: Now Launched

Ym-enjn · 2nd July 2008, 18:30

The Specs look good for a replacement of Octavia. At same Price or marginally above. But the bigger concern is the look of the car, its ages old, its even worse then the outdated Octavia.

autozoniac · 2nd July 2008, 18:49

the front looks very dull compared to the rear which looks stylish just like passat.

madan80 · 2nd July 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by ajmat

What are they smoking?

The Jetta is competing with the Accord when it should compete with the Civic!!

quoting Autocar.co.uk

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VW is trying to pitch this car against Honda’s Accord and Ford’s Mondeo.

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VW’s positioning of the Jetta is somewhat confusing. For £18k you also have the option of buying a 5dr Golf GT TDI or their other Mondeo rival, the Passat 2.0 TDi S. With both using the same 138bhp unit, it appears VW already has already catered for the hatch/saloon customer dilemma.

looks like VW has the problem world over.....

iraghava · 2nd July 2008, 20:03

If it's priced around the Accord, I would like to see the Jetta's 0-100 figures against the Accord's! Should make for some fun reading!!

Vid6639 · 2nd July 2008, 20:09

I don't think it will be more than the Laura. Looks like no sunroof, no xenons and looks like no electric seats.

AMATMO · 2nd July 2008, 20:53

oh dear, from the looks skoda looks more of prestigeous brand the VW. this car is very plain compared to other cars in the price range

the accord will kill it

rangaraj · 2nd July 2008, 21:17

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Originally Posted by vid6639

I don't think it will be more than the Laura. looks like no electric seats.

The comfortline model seems to have it..If you look at the Laura interiors and the Jetta they are pretty much identical. the specs are the same, the A/C controls are the same, the trip meter looks similar etc.. The only modification seems to be exteriors..

Vid6639 · 2nd July 2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by rangaraj

The comfortline model seems to have it..

I think the pic shows seat heaters and blower direction adjustment not seat adjustment as such.

madhokritesh · 2nd July 2008, 22:11

Guys if anyone is not going for the Jetta Launch on the 16th can plz giv me the Invitations, as me wants to go and havent got a Invitee yet, my cell no is 9819020990 .

bigman · 2nd July 2008, 23:56

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Originally Posted by rangaraj

The comfortline model seems to have it..If you look at the Laura interiors and the Jetta they are pretty much identical. the specs are the same, the A/C controls are the same, the trip meter looks similar etc.. The only modification seems to be exteriors..

VAG are the masters at part sharing, from floor pans to brake fluid, they share just about everything between Seat, Skoda, Audi and VW.

jalsa777 · 3rd July 2008, 00:30

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

10-11 lacs for 1.3MJD 90bhp??? I seriously doubt that. For the A** of Fiat the Linea should not cross the 9 lacs bracket if its launched wid 1.3 MJD and 1.4 P.

after sales and service of FIAT may be bad, but its definitely better than SKODA.

I have a palio and an octavia, so, i say this from experience

rubin2006 · 3rd July 2008, 18:56

Wow if pricing is what it seems to be then i think Hyundai Embera diesel is a class above what they trying to do is to price Jetta above Already over priced Skoda Laura Thats crazy may be the have modest targets of selling 1 Jetta for every 10-20 civics or optra magnums diesels sold

CBlazer · 5th July 2008, 18:53

I got a call from Elite motors, Bangalore. They say the launch is on 18th and cars will be on display/available for TD the following day. They are taking bookings for the Jetta - 2L down payment - fully refundable.

There will be two engines on offer - a 1.6 petrol and 1.9 TDI (not PD, I specifically asked them). Information about the 1.6 CRDI was just someone's idea of a joke on potential buyers. The price starts at ~13L, ex-showroom. And hold on - this one is a CKD, apparently with a very high import content. Do all Germans think alike?

IMHO, wait for the launch before you make a booking. The dealers are still holding back information.

Vid6639 · 5th July 2008, 19:15

Hey CBlazer it is the PD engine. It's the same engine as the Skoda Laura. You will find that information if you go to the Volkswagen India website and read the Jetta specs for India. There's even a pdf which you can download with the specs of the 3 variants. Only thing missing is the complete features. Some features are mentioned on the site.

ajmat · 5th July 2008, 19:16

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And hold on - this one is a CKD, apparently with a very high import content

The kits are from Mexico

2nd July 2008, 18:30	#76
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 61 Times	The Specs look good for a replacement of Octavia. At same Price or marginally above. But the bigger concern is the look of the car, its ages old, its even worse then the outdated Octavia.
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2nd July 2008, 18:49	#77
autozoniac BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 50 Thanked: 4 Times	the front looks very dull compared to the rear which looks stylish just like passat.
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2nd July 2008, 20:03	#79
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,993 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	If it's priced around the Accord, I would like to see the Jetta's 0-100 figures against the Accord's! Should make for some fun reading!!
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2nd July 2008, 20:09	#80
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,696 Thanked: 44,206 Times View My Garage	I don't think it will be more than the Laura. Looks like no sunroof, no xenons and looks like no electric seats.
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2nd July 2008, 20:53	#81
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	oh dear, from the looks skoda looks more of prestigeous brand the VW. this car is very plain compared to other cars in the price range the accord will kill it
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2nd July 2008, 22:11	#84
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Guys if anyone is not going for the Jetta Launch on the 16th can plz giv me the Invitations, as me wants to go and havent got a Invitee yet, my cell no is 9819020990 .
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3rd July 2008, 18:56	#87
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	Wow if pricing is what it seems to be then i think Hyundai Embera diesel is a class above what they trying to do is to price Jetta above Already over priced Skoda Laura Thats crazy may be the have modest targets of selling 1 Jetta for every 10-20 civics or optra magnums diesels sold
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5th July 2008, 18:53	#88
CBlazer BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 598 Thanked: 18 Times	Update - Jetta launch date in Bangalore. I got a call from Elite motors, Bangalore. They say the launch is on 18th and cars will be on display/available for TD the following day. They are taking bookings for the Jetta - 2L down payment - fully refundable. There will be two engines on offer - a 1.6 petrol and 1.9 TDI (not PD, I specifically asked them). Information about the 1.6 CRDI was just someone's idea of a joke on potential buyers. The price starts at ~13L, ex-showroom. And hold on - this one is a CKD, apparently with a very high import content. Do all Germans think alike? IMHO, wait for the launch before you make a booking. The dealers are still holding back information.
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5th July 2008, 19:15	#89
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,696 Thanked: 44,206 Times View My Garage	Hey CBlazer it is the PD engine. It's the same engine as the Skoda Laura. You will find that information if you go to the Volkswagen India website and read the Jetta specs for India. There's even a pdf which you can download with the specs of the 3 variants. Only thing missing is the complete features. Some features are mentioned on the site.
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