VW electric Jetta Coupe

In the summer of last year Volkswagen announced that the new VW Jetta will be hitting UK streets by the spring of this year. The Jetta will be priced from about £18,000, and although it is still based on a Golf it now shares only a handful of components, VW claim that this model is the most independent Jetta to date.

The automotive industry, motoring journalist and analysts were expecting VW to unveil the new Jetta, what they didn’t anticipate though was the unveiling of an electric coupe version of the Jetta. Having seen the pictures the coupe has a similar stance to the Audi A5 coupe; it looks good, sporty and modern. But, UK buyers may not have the choice of purchasing one as it fits the same gap in the market as the Scirocco, so this electric coupe is rumoured to be only for the USA.

The new VW Jetta electric coupe has been described as a good looking machine with sleek lines and very smart headlights. The assertive stance is helped by a sweeping coupe style roofline and a low-slung, sporty profile. Aerodynamic tweaks such as a covered grille and rear spoiler help to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.

Under the bonnet of the electric coupe lay a big hint as to the way VW intend to take their engine technologies. The coupe has a 174bhp, 1.4-litre TSI engine boosted by a 25bhp electric motor. Mated to VW’s efficient seven-speed DSG gearbox, it does 0-60mph in 8.1 seconds, and can hit 141mph. The new Volkswagen Jetta in Newbury is yet another refreshed model in VW’s line up, and just like its predecessors the new Jetta is expected to do well worldwide.