The Jetta VS7 is a
mid-size
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crossover SUV
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manufactured by
FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group which manufactures Audi and Volkswagen marque passenger cars for sale in China. It was founded on 6 February 1991.
FAW-VW is headquartered in the so ...
for its China-exclusive brand,
Jetta.
Overview
The Jetta VS7 was first presented at the Auto Shanghai in April 2019, coinciding with the launch of the newly established brand of Jetta, a youth-focused brand for China named after the
Volkswagen Jetta
The Volkswagen Jetta () is a compact car/ small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill a sedan niche above the firm's Golf hatchback, it has been marketed over seven generations, variously as the A ...
. It went on sale in China in March 2020.
![Jetta VS7 002](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Jetta_VS7_002.jpg)
Produced by
FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group which manufactures Audi and Volkswagen marque passenger cars for sale in China. It was founded on 6 February 1991.
FAW-VW is headquartered in the so ...
in
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), alternatively romanized as Chengtu, is a sub-provincial city which serves as the capital of the Chinese pro ...
, the VS7 served as the stretched three-row version of the
VS5. It uses the ''EA211'' engine, a 1.4-litre turbocharged inline four cylinder making 150 PS (148 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb ft) of torque. The VS7 shares the same platform with the
SEAT Tarraco
The SEAT Tarraco is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Spanish automaker SEAT. It is the flagship SUV of the Spanish car maker above the SEAT Arona and the SEAT Ateca, optionally available with seven seats. It is based on the Volkswagen Gro ...
and the
Škoda Kodiaq
The Škoda Kodiaq is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 2016. The vehicle sits in Škoda's D-SUV, above the Škoda Kamiq and Škoda Karoq. The vehicle is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, sha ...
.
Currently, the Jetta VS7 is exclusive to the market in China, with no plans for it to be sold elsewhere.
References
External links
Official website{{Jetta (car marque)
Cars introduced in 2019
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Cars of China
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
2020s cars