Except for the all-new 2011 Jetta, which has quite publicly been designed to cost both the company and the buyers less, Volkswagen continually offers high-quality interiors, German solidity, and luxury features not normally found on its competitors.It’s easy to spot the visual changes: the headlights, front fascia and grille mimic the style introduced on the Euro-only Scirocco coupe, while the rear gets more angular horizontal taillights and redesigned bumper. New wheels highlight every model, from 15-inch steelies with plastic covers up to 17-in alloys on more expensive trims.
Inside, the dash has been refined with subtle aluminum trim, a new three-spoke steering wheel and HVAC controls. The twin gauge pods follow the bright-white style of the CC, and they flank a driver information screen that’s legible and useful. The 2.5 comes with an eight-speaker sound system that’s better than average, but TDI’s get a touch-screen head unit with an in-dash six-CD changer, redundant audio controls on the steering wheel and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity.
