Automotive Reviews, Pickup Trucks
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, 2003: The Weekly Driver Car Review
What do you do when you’re considering a sports utility vehicle, you need a family car and really want a sports sedan? One answer, albeit a compromise of all three vehicle styles, is the Volkswagen Jetta wagon. With its various options, it has the style, sleekness and performance of some of the offerings from Audi and BMW for a substantially lower price. Yet, it’s still a station wagon. It has room for a small family and their dog, and more than adequate room for groceries and/or other cargo. For my weekly drive, I tested the 1.8-liter turbocharged, 180-horsepower, 4-cylinder GLS model. It had a five-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift capability. And while it may have been a station wagon, the
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