Nexen Tire's N'FERA AU7: Award-Winning All-Season Performance for Luxury Sedans

(SEOUL, South Korea, January 24, 2022) Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, today announced that the N'FERA AU7 will feature as original equipment in sizes 205/60R16 92H and 205/55R17 91H on new seventh generation Volkswagen Jetta (A7), which has been significantly upgraded.

The Jetta made its debut in 1979 and is Volkswagen's best-selling sedan. The latest face-lifted seventh generation Jetta features Volkswagen’s MQB platform, dynamic proportions, a spacious interior, and a powertrain equipped with the latest technologies and newest functionalities such as Volkswagen's ‘MIB3’ infotainment system and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The N'FERA AU7 is an all-season premium ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire developed for luxury sedans. It delivers excellent driving performance in various weather and road conditions with significantly improved braking power on wet surfaces and greater grip performance. The tire also offers a premium driving experience by applying enhanced design technology that reduces noise and vibration compared to existing products.

The N'FERA AU7 has also received numerous top design awards around the world, including the iF Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the IDEA Design Award, making it a globally recognized product in terms of design competitiveness and performance.

Meanwhile, Nexen Tire has been continuously supplying OE tires for new Volkswagen vehicles including the Polo, the T-Roc, and now the Jetta.

About Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire, established in 1942, is a global tire manufacturer headquartered in South Korea. Nexen Tire, one of the world’s fastest growing tire manufacturers, currently interacts with approximately 150 countries around the world and owns four manufacturing plants – two in Korea (Yangsan and Changnyeong) and one in Qingdao, China. Another plant in Žatec, the Czech Republic has also begun operation in 2019. Nexen Tire produces tires for passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks with advanced technology and excellence in design. Nexen Tire supplies OE tires to global car makers in various countries around the world. In 2014, the company achieved a grand slam of the world’s top 4 design awards for the first time amongst the various tire makers in the world.

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