The German manufacturer, Volkswagen is geared up to revamp their portfolio in all their international markets. The recent spy shots of the next generation Jetta confirms that the mid-sized saloon is soon to spawn in a new avatar. The spied VW Jetta appears to be the next generation sedan, almost in its production guise and is expected to replace the MK6 Jetta which has been around for seven years.
The spotted sedan displays a revamped front end and the new car houses a grille larger than ever seen on any of the Jetta so far. The headlamps get chrome inserts and are styled to be wrapping around on the edges of the car. The air damp is now sleeker and the lower end of the bumper is designed to double up as the splitter. The side profile of the car confirms that the car hasn’t been designed by the same Germans - the shoulder line is now stronger and striking. However, the overall design is still very low key. The tail lamps now carry a sleeker styling and the bumper is upswept with an integrated diffuser.
The seventh generation Jetta is expected to be based on the newly developed MQB platform recently seen in the 2018 Polo. However, the new front wheel drive oriented MQB platform will allow the manufacturer to offer a roomier cabin in the new car. The power source for the new car is expected to be the same as before – 1.4-litre TSI, 1.8-litre TSI and 2.0-litre TDI. However, a hybrid power plant is highly anticipated with the new car.
Expect the MK7 Jetta to make an official debut by early next year however the new car will land on the Indian soil in late 2018. Post its launch here, the car will continue to rival against the Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra and the Toyota Corolla Altis.
