There should be no doubt that the Jetta is anything but German, and there is no doubt that it's a Volkswagen. In a form-follows-function sort of way, the lines are simple and clean, looking more machined than carved (i.e., by a designer in clay). But there are features that are distinctively VW, including the compound headlight units that also enclose the bullet-shaped turn signals, and the body-color four-bar grille either side of the VW logo that keys into the leading edge of the hood and is second only to the three-pointed star in the grille of a Mercedes-Benz SL 500. The arch-shaped greenhouse is another VW/Audi trademark. The rear deck is high, short and chiseled.Our test Jetta was equipped with 17-inch wheels wrapped with 225/45 performance tires, part of the Sport Luxury package. They look great, but drivers will want to be particularly careful during pothole season with ultra low-profile tires. Overall, seams are tight and even. The Jetta looks more expensive than it is.