HERNDON, Va., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
announced today that its Jetta SportWagen, a sporty and functional wagon
version of their top-selling Jetta model, is now available in dealer
showrooms. The Jetta SportWagen combines practicality with European style
and balances both style and sportiness-exceptional ride and handling and
class-leading safety features, coupled with its functional design are
perfect for those with an active lifestyle.
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Staying true to Volkswagen's long history of delivering performance and
value, the Jetta SportWagen will be offered in three engine variations. Now
available in dealer showrooms is the 2.5-liter, five cylinder engine that
produces 170 horsepower and 177 lbs.-ft of torque. For those wanting more
power, a 2.0-liter, turbo-charged, four cylinder engine that produces 200
hp and 207 lbs.-ft. of toque will be available in dealer showrooms later
this year. The 2.5L Jetta SportWagen has a starting price of $18,999.
For customers desiring an efficient alternative fuel vehicle, the Jetta
SportWagen TDI will also be available later this year with an all-new 2.0L
clean diesel engine that produces 140 hp, and an impressive 236 lbs.-ft. of
torque. The clean diesel engine version demonstrates that consumers do not
have to compromise when it comes to performance and fuel efficiency. The
Jetta SportWagen TDI will have a starting price of $23,590.
Aside from offering the sporty feel and fun to drive performance of a
Jetta, the SportWagen also opens up a new world of possibilities in the way
of usable cargo room- 32.8 cubic feet to be exact, or an even more
impressive 66.9 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down. For those whose
active lifestyle requires even more room, there is an optional fold-flat
front passenger seat that provides additional cargo space. Fold-flat front
passenger seat is available with "V-Tex" leatherette seating.
The Jetta SportWagen comes standard with Volkswagen's Prevent and
Preserve Safety System(TM), with over forty standard safety features -
including no less than six standard airbags, with optional rear side
airbags. Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) is now standard on all 2009
Volkswagen's.
Also standard for 2009 is Volkswagen's carefree maintenance program,
with this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance
described in the vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty-three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 vehicles. As a result,
Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturers to offer an
electronic stability control system on their entire product line - ahead of
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) deadline
requiring vehicles in the 2012 model year to include stability control
systems. Volkswagen's ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lock
brakes and helps reduce loss of control and rollovers to avoid crashes.
NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if automakers
included stability systems as standard equipment.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in
Herndon, Va. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in
Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of
passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit,
New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon,
Eos, Tiguan and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers.
Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com .
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Steve Keyes, Volkswagen of America, Inc.,
+1-703-364-7650, steve.keyes@vw.com
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