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VW drops Jetta in Europe as it focuses sedan on U.S.

The Jetta gets a bolder look, a lower roofline and more accentuated styling lines. It is longer, wider and taller than the outgoing version, adding interior space.
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January 15, 2018 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Volkswagen brand is dropping its Jetta sedan from European markets as it looks to the latest generation of the sedan to revive its U.S. sales.

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