As part of efforts to appeal to a younger group of customers, Volkswagen is considering producing an R version of its upcoming sixth-generation Jetta at its Puebla factory in Mexico.
This new model to its US lineup is a worthy addition to a number of image-leading performance models. It is likely that the new four-door sedan will be previewed at the SEMA Show in November. It has been designed to compete against the Japanese and European performance models such as the Honda Civic Si and BMW 128i. Volkswagen has yet to officially confirm the existence of the new model but officials at the European launch of the new Golf R in Ellmau, Austria this week said that production plans for the Jetta R are well advanced
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