Under the spotlight, the Jetta M6 exudes a sleek and dynamic body posture, showcasing a balance between "beauty" and "comfort". On August 28th, FAW Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. celebrated a double milestone in Chengdu - the first mass-produced Jetta M6 officially rolled off the production line, and its Chengdu base's total vehicle production exceeded 7 million units. The celebration event was held in the east assembly workshop of FAW Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.

In January of this year, FAW Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. officially launched in Chengdu Economic Development Zone, making Jetta a a local automotive brand in Chengdu and ushering in another important moment for the Chengdu automotive industry. This is a double milestone moment for Jetta, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the signing of the "Jetta Business Development Cooperation Agreement" between China FAW and Volkswagen Group (China) and the Chengdu Economic Development Zone Management Committee. This is not only another heavyweight achievement of the new paradigm of joint venture cooperation between the three parties of "government enterprise collaboration and integration of China and foreign countries", but also marks the official entry of the Jetta brand into a new stage of intelligent electric development, injecting strong momentum into the upgrading of Sichuan's automotive industry towards new energy and intelligence.

Jetta's first new energy strategic model

Showcasing the hardcore strength of 'Made in Chengdu'

At the celebration event, the shining Jetta M6 attracted everyone's attention one by one. As the first new energy strategic model of the Jetta brand, the Jetta M6 is not only the culmination of FAW Volkswagen's 35 year automotive accumulation, but also a vivid embodiment of its Chengdu base's 7 million vehicle manufacturing heritage, carrying the core mission of the brand's electrification transformation.

The person in charge of FAW-VW Automobile Co., Ltd. said that Jetta M6 has four core strategic values: it is the essence of FAW-VW's 35 years of high-quality car building, inherits the quality reputation of "600000km without overhaul", and continues the reassuring background of national sedans; It is a sublimation of the experience in manufacturing 7 million vehicles at the Chengdu base, relying on a mature manufacturing system to ensure mass production quality; It is a benchmark product for joint venture localization transformation, deeply adapted to the needs of Chinese users, achieving comprehensive localization of product definition, technology adaptation, and experience upgrading; It is also a pioneering achievement under the new paradigm of joint venture cooperation, relying on the collaborative efforts of government and enterprises to create a truly "Made in Chengdu" flagship product for new energy.

The Jetta M6 is designed with "bamboo aesthetics" as its core, achieving a deep integration of Chinese technology and German precision craftsmanship; Equipped with AI intelligent cockpit and Horizon's latest generation of assisted driving solution, it can achieve navigation assistance from parking space to parking space, making intelligent technology suitable for daily travel scenarios; Relying on a 2820mm off-road wheelbase and a 91.3% in car occupancy rate, coupled with zero pressure cloud seats, anti motion sickness mode and other detailed configurations, it balances large space and comfort, accurately adapting to the travel needs of Chinese families.

While fully intelligent, the new car adheres to German safety standards and has already met the "strictest" new national standard for electric vehicles in history, integrating appearance, intelligence, comfort, and safety, demonstrating the hardcore strength of "Made in Chengdu".

Anniversary cooperation yields fruitful results

Collaboration between government and enterprises to create a new paradigm of joint ventures

On August 28, 2025, China FAW, Volkswagen Group (China), and Chengdu Economic Development Zone Management Committee jointly signed a cooperation agreement in Chengdu, officially launching the "third entrepreneurial journey" of the Jetta brand. In just one year, the cooperation has been efficiently promoted and achieved intensive results: asset evaluation, signing of joint venture contracts and articles of association, registration and establishment of Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. have been completed, achieving brand renewal, releasing new brand logos and concept cars, breaking through overseas markets such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and southern Africa, completing the qualification and product access of new energy factories, smoothly switching to market-oriented operation mode, and running the "Chengdu speed" of joint venture cooperation.

The relevant person in charge of Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, stated in his speech that the automobile industry is a strategic pillar industry of the national economy and a trillion level industry that is a key focus of provincial and municipal cultivation. In recent years, Chengdu Economic Development Zone has made every effort to promote the automotive industry towards a new stage of electrification, intelligence, and networking. The district's automobile production accounts for 85% of the province's total, and the manufacturing output value has exceeded 150 billion yuan. The Jetta M6 has officially gone into mass production, marking a new level of government enterprise cooperation and injecting strong new momentum into Sichuan's efforts to build a world-class automotive industry cluster. The relevant departments will firmly regard the new energy vehicle industry as an important engine for promoting new industrialization, continue to create a first-class business environment, fully support the development and growth of the Jetta brand, share development opportunities with all parties, and create a better future together.

The launch of the first car is the starting point, and the user's reputation is the goal, "said a person in charge of FAW Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. The launch of the M6 will be the top priority for Jetta, and a comprehensive quality protection system of" research and development manufacturing service "will be established. On the one hand, German manufacturing processes and standards will be continued, and strict procedures will be used to build a quality moat; On the other hand, reshaping user operations with market thinking, covering the entire process from user links, test drives, vehicle delivery to after-sales service, providing users with unexpected experiences, and making "Jetta style peace of mind" the brand label.

Building a market-oriented technology enterprise

Deeply integrated into the local automotive industry ecosystem in Chengdu

Standing at a new starting point with a production capacity of 7 million vehicles and the production of M6, Jetta Technology has stated that it will fully promote high-quality development from several dimensions and create a highly market-oriented technology enterprise.

It is reported that in terms of product layout, the company will continue to increase investment in intelligent electric technology, orderly promote the launch of new models in multiple energy forms such as pure electric and hybrid, and form a complete product spectrum covering different scenarios and price ranges; At the same time, we will continue to optimize cockpit interaction and intelligent assisted driving experience, making technology warm and intelligent without complexity, and creating high intelligence and cost-effective new energy products that are truly suitable for Chinese households.

In terms of market expansion, Jetta will rely on the global resources of shareholders to steadily build an integrated operation system at home and abroad. Based on the already established markets in Central Asia and Southern Africa, it will continue to expand into key regions such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and achieve the development blueprint of "Global Jetta, Made in China" through diversified overseas routes.

At the level of mechanism innovation, the company will continue to promote market-oriented mechanism reform, explore more flexible decision-making, incentive and talent mechanisms, integrate the industrial advantages of China FAW, Volkswagen and Sichuan Province, jointly build a stable, efficient and win-win regional industrial ecology, and establish a new paradigm for joint venture transformation and upgrading.

The Jetta M6 is a crucial step in the Jetta brand's transition from fuel vehicles to new energy, and it is also the crystallization of its deep integration into the local automotive industry ecosystem in Chengdu. In January of this year, FAW Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. officially launched in Chengdu Economic Development Zone, making Jetta a a local automotive brand in Chengdu. In terms of supply chain, among the more than 400 suppliers of Jetta M6, local enterprises account for over 70% of the supply. On August 21st, the Jetta M6 made its first public appearance at the 2026 Chengdu International Auto Show and announced the official launch of nationwide blind ordering for the M6.

This double milestone is also a reflection of the industry's strength. After nearly 20 years of development, Chengdu has become an important automobile production base in China, "said the person in charge of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology and the Chengdu New Economy Commission. Currently, Chengdu has gathered 12 complete vehicle enterprises such as Jetta Technology and FAW Toyota, as well as more than 1000 component enterprises such as Bosch, Faurecia, Huachuan Denso, and Desai SV. It has a production capacity of 1.454 million vehicles, an average annual output of over 800000 vehicles, and a main revenue of over 150 billion yuan, forming a new energy vehicle and intelligent vehicle industry cluster with a large industrial base, complete product types, and a complete industrial chain structure.