Volkswagen Jetta (A2)

The Volkswagen Jetta (A2) is a compact car, the second generation of the Jetta and the successor to the A1, and the longest running Jetta so far. It was introduced to Europe in early 1984 and to North America in 1985, where it was the best-selling European car and outsold the similar Golf two to one. Built on the all-new second generation Golf platform, it was larger and heavier than the A1 and seated five instead of four. Length grew by 100 mm, the wheelbase by 66 mm and the width by 53 mm. The suspension was basically unchanged but refined, with a separate subframe for the front control arms to isolate noise. The drag coefficient improved to 0.36, the 470 litre trunk was nearly as large as some full-size American sedans, and interior room rose 14 percent, moving the EPA class from sub-compact to compact. German cars were assembled in Hall 54 of the Wolfsburg plant.