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2008 Jetta performance review

For years, the Jetta has been Volkswagen's most popular car. This year, with the new and improved 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, the car is no exception, perpetuating the standards of excellence it established long ago. New for 2008, the Jetta now comes in four different models - the Jetta GL, Jetta GLS, Jetta GLI, and Jetta GLX. All of these models come standard with Volkswagen's drop- dead unbelievable 5-year, 60,000-mile warranty, as well as a host of other features and amenities. We describe some of the safety features in our 2008 Volkswagen Jetta performance review, as well as a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta picture and advice about buying or leasing a Jetta, you've come to the right place, so stick around. Taken as a whole, our 2008 Volkswagen Jetta performance review will stand as a permanent testimonial to the Jetta's refined engineering and powerful performance.

Volkswagen experts agree that the heart and soul of every Jetta lies under its hood, with the engine. Just as there are four different Jetta models, so too are there four different Jetta engines from which to choose. The first, an engine that comes standard with most Jetta GL and Jetta GLS models, is a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder inline gas engine that delivers 115 horsepower and 122 pounds-per-foot of torque. The second, an engine that is available with Jetta GL and Jetta GLS models in some countries, is a 1.9-liter, 4-cylinder inline turbocharged direct injection diesel engine that delivers 90 horsepower and 149 pounds-per-foot of torque. Next, an engine that is available in still other select Jetta GLS models, is a 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder, inline V-5 engine that delivers 180 horsepower and 174 pounds-per-foot of torque. And finally, the engine that comes standard in all Jetta GLI and Jetta GLX models: a 2.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline engine that delivers 200 horsepower and 195 pounds- per-foot of torque. All Jetta vehicles are certified low-emissions vehicles, and include under-the-hood amenities such as power-assisted rack and pinion steering, front and rear gas shock absorbers, independent McPherson struts, and a standard five-speed manual transmission to boot.

But the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta isn't only about performance - it's about looking good, too. Exterior features on this four-door beauty of a car include a roof mounted amplified flexible black-whip antenna, center mounted rear stop lamp, daytime running lights, 2-speed windshield wipers, and more. Interior features consist of a brake wear indicator, electric rear window defroster, multifunction trip computer, glove box light, automatic locking system, 100-watt audio system, auxiliary power points, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and more. The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta even boasts a four-spoke padded steering wheel and four tie-down hooks in the trunk for easy loading. To summarize our 2008 Jetta performance review, the car is designed to be used, used frequently, and used hard.

It's also, however, safer than the safest car Volkswagen ever has built. Last year, the Jetta earned some of the highest safety ratings in its class, and Volkswagen experts have only improved upon those technologies for 2008. Some of the safety features in this year's Jetta include automatic tensioning retractors for front and rear passenger belts, front air bags, side airbags, LATCH child restraint tether anchorage system, front crush zone, side crush pockets, and a trunk escape handle for easy exit in the event that you are ever stuck in the trunk. Additional safety features include Anti-Slip Regulation, Engine Braking Control, Electronic Differential Lock, and Electronic Stabilization Program, to name a few. For assistance with any of these technologies, further explanations about any of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta specs, or for more 2008 Volkswagen Jetta pictures, please visit us again and again.

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