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Volkswagen's Chinese sub-brand Jetta has introduced the M6, an all-electric sedan targeted at budget-minded car buyers. Built under the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture on the dedicated Jiesi platform, the front-wheel-drive sedan starts locally at 79,800 yuan—roughly $11,800 to $11,950. The lineup spans three trims, with prices climbing to 99,800 yuan for the flagship version. [1][2]
The entry-level Pro model uses a 42.9-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery supplied by CALB and an electric motor producing around 150 horsepower, achieving an estimated range of nearly 290 miles. Higher-tier Max and Ultra variants upgrade to a 51.9-kWh battery and a 194-horsepower motor, boosting range up to 345 miles and lowering the 0 to 62 mph sprint to 6.8 seconds. Inside, the cabin sports an 8.88-inch instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, and AI voice assistants. [1][2]
The aggressively priced sedan places Volkswagen in direct competition against local Chinese automakers in the country's crowded volume market. The manufacturer has not confirmed any plans to sell the Jetta M6 outside of China. [1]
Volkswagen is offering its Chinese-market Jetta M6 electric sedan with nearly 290 miles of CLTC-rated range for less than $12,000 (USD), and if that’s not what “der people’s wagen” should be all about, I don’t know what is.
via Electrek
Volkswagen is expanding the portfolio of its Chinese sub-brand Jetta with the fully electric M6 sedan, targeting budget-conscious buyers with an aggressive starting price of just $11,950.
via Notebookcheck