What is it?
2001 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon
What's special about it?
Since 1980, Volkswagen has sold 1.3 million Jettas. None of those have been wagons -- until now. For 2001, VW will offer a wagon variant of its popular compact sedan. Two trim levels will be available - GLX and GLS. The upscale GLX has a 2.8-liter VR6 worth 174 horsepower and 181 foot-pounds of torque. It can be mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The base GLS has a 2.0-liter, normally aspirated four-cylinder engine that makes 115 horsepower and 122 foot-pounds of torque. By the summer of 2001, VW will also offer a 170-horsepower, 1.8-liter turbocharged engine for the GLS. All models can hold 34 cubic feet of cargo with the rear seats folded flat. In terms of equipment, the wagon is very similar to the sedan. The GLX, for example, has an eight-speaker cassette audio with an optional dealer-installed CD player, ABS, automatic climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, traction control, a trip computer, leather seating, a sunroof, and rain sensing wipers. Expect an MSRP of $25,400 for the GLX and $18,600 for the GLS.
Why should you care?
Compact wagons are making a comeback, examples being the Ford Focus Wagon, the BMW 325i Sport Wagon and the Mazda Protégé Wagon. VW's offering should be a good one, as the Jetta Wagon will have all of the sedan's inherent strengths (great interior, fun-to-drive nature) while adding the versatility of extra cargo space. If you can wait for it, we feel the GLS 1.8T is the model to get.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon
What's special about it?
Since 1980, Volkswagen has sold 1.3 million Jettas. None of those have been wagons -- until now. For 2001, VW will offer a wagon variant of its popular compact sedan. Two trim levels will be available - GLX and GLS. The upscale GLX has a 2.8-liter VR6 worth 174 horsepower and 181 foot-pounds of torque. It can be mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The base GLS has a 2.0-liter, normally aspirated four-cylinder engine that makes 115 horsepower and 122 foot-pounds of torque. By the summer of 2001, VW will also offer a 170-horsepower, 1.8-liter turbocharged engine for the GLS. All models can hold 34 cubic feet of cargo with the rear seats folded flat. In terms of equipment, the wagon is very similar to the sedan. The GLX, for example, has an eight-speaker cassette audio with an optional dealer-installed CD player, ABS, automatic climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, traction control, a trip computer, leather seating, a sunroof, and rain sensing wipers. Expect an MSRP of $25,400 for the GLX and $18,600 for the GLS.
Why should you care?
Compact wagons are making a comeback, examples being the Ford Focus Wagon, the BMW 325i Sport Wagon and the Mazda Protégé Wagon. VW's offering should be a good one, as the Jetta Wagon will have all of the sedan's inherent strengths (great interior, fun-to-drive nature) while adding the versatility of extra cargo space. If you can wait for it, we feel the GLS 1.8T is the model to get.
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