VW Bora

Thursday 17 September 2009
The Mk4 Jetta called Bora debuted shortly after its larger sibling, the Passat, with which it shared many styling cues. The rounded shape and arched roofline served as the new Volkswagen styling trademark, abandoning traditional sharp creases for more curved corners. For the first time, the rear passenger doors differed from those of a 5-door Golf. The car was also offered as a estate/wagon (whose rear doors are also non-interchangeable with the others). New on this generation were some advanced options such as rain sensor controlled windshield wipers and automatic climate control. Although slightly shorter overall than the Mark 3, the fourth generation saw the wheelbase extended slightly. Some powertrain options were carried over. Nevertheless, two new internal combustion engines were offered, the 1.8 litre turbo 4-cylinder (often referred to as the 1.8 20vT), and the VR5 (a 5-cylinder derivative of the VR6 engine). The suspension setup remained much as before. However, it was softened considerably in most models to give a comfortable ride, which was met with some criticism.

Technical data:
- engine: 4 cylinders
- capacity: 2000 cc
- horsepower: 115 HP
- gearbox: 5+1
- top speed: 195 km/h