There are cars like the Honda City and the Maruti SX4 which are ruling the roost these days. But formidable competition in the shape of Hyundai Verna, Chevy Aveo and Ford Fiesta cannot be discounted.

The Jetta looks subdued and understated. The front end of the car is marked by large headlamps and also the grille that looks like yet another inspired ‘beard’ effort. The large air dam below the grille gives it some character though. The rear looks staid and a bit like the current Corolla. The car in profile looks very balanced though. A 1.9L diesel motor packing in the latest technology will be offered along with a 1.6L petrol engine, the latter producing 115 horses. Expect solid build quality and good looking two-tone interior to complete the package. Equipment list will also be pretty comprehensive and will include airbags and ABS along with climate control etc.

The Volkswagen Jetta is a neat and classy, typical Volkswagen. But will take a lot more than that to waltz into the domain occupied by the Civic and Corolla and make a mark. Performance? It’s a Volkswagen. No questions asked.