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Production of the fourth generation car began in July 1999. Carrying on the wind nomenclature, the car was known as the Volkswagen Bora in much of the world. Bora is a winter wind which blows intermittently over the coast of the Adriatic Sea, as well as in parts of Greece, Russia, Turkey, and in the Sliven region of Bulgaria. In North America and South Africa, the Jetta moniker was again kept on due to the continued popularity of the car in those markets.
2004-2005 Volkswagen Jetta sedan
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.
Safety on the fourth generation cars was a high priority for Volkswagen.The car was built using such advanced processes as highly mechanised presses, improved measuring techniques, and laser welding of the roof. In crash tests, the fourth generation car received very good marks. In the New Car Assessment Program tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the car received five out of five stars for both driver and passenger protection in a (35 mph) frontal impact. New side impact tests at (38.5 mph) awarded the car four out of five stars for both driver and rear seat passenger protection. In the more severe (40 mph) offset test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Mark 4 was awarded the highest score of Good.
Critics usually found the fourth generation acceptable. The car was praised for its adequate handling as well as a moderately comfortable ride 4 Door, 2 Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive, Manual Transmission, Alloy Wheels, Fog lamps, Sun/Moon Roof, Air Conditioning, Bucket Seats, Cruise Control, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Steering, Power Windows, Rear Defrost, Tilt Steering, Tinted Windows, Alarm, AM/FM Radio, Anti-theft, CD Player, Keyless Entry, Trip/Mileage Computer, Antilock Brakes, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Traction Control