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Volkswagan Jetta
Volkswagen announced
the Jetta in Europe in late May 2005. The
model range returns to using the Jetta name
on the continent, rather than Bora or Vento.
In other parts of the world, this model does
retain both names, usually in cases where
a previous mark is still sold. For example,
in Mexico, the A4 is still sold as the Jetta,
while the A5 is the Bora. In China, the A2
is still sold as the Jetta, while the A5 is
sold as the Sagitar together with the A4 Bora.
In North America, the
base engine is a 2.5 L (2480 cc) I5 producing
110 kW (150 hp DIN) and 168 ft·lbf
(228 N·m) of torque. This new 20-valve
DOHC engine is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo's
V10, sharing a similar head design and the
same bore and stroke dimensions (82.5 x 92.8
mm). Replacing the venerable 1.8 T is a turbocharged
2.0 L 16-valve I4 rated at 147 kW (200 hp
DIN) and featuring FSI. There is also a diesel
powerplant, a 1.9 L TDI engine producing 74
kW (100 hp DIN) and 177 ft·lbf (250
N·m) of torque.
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