Living Larger: Volkswagen's luxury flagship Phaeton takes the company to new heights

[NFS4]

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=coverstory&loc_code=index&content_code=02287595

 

[RossMAN]

Volkswagen claims W12-powered Phaetons will go from 0 to 62 mph in 6.1 seconds, which is not bad considering the car weighs 5101 pounds.

Damn.

 

[LikeLinus]

That 0-to-60-mph time and weight are for the short-wheelbase models, so we would expect slight changes for the long-wheelbase cars

Wow, talk about a pig.


Fuel mileage is estimated at about 15 mpg combined city/highway driving

Eh that's just pathetic.

I also love how at the first of the article they talk about it being "$60,000". Then at the bottom you read this

"a V8-powered Phaeton should sticker at about $60,000, approximately $10,000 less than a Mercedes S430 or BMW 740iL. Opt for the W12, and the price rises about $15,000 (estimated), well below the $115,000 base price for the S600 from Stuttgart."

I wonder how slow the v8 is compaired to the v12!!!! Especially at such a high weight.

 

[GTaudiophile]

If you think the Phaeton is impressive, wait until you see The Transparent Factory in which it is built!

You won't believe it's a car factory!

 

[sohcrates]

Definitely a nice ride. I like it.

BUT, who is gonna buy it? That's the true test....

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If you think the Phaeton is impressive, wait until you see The Transparent Factory in which it is built!

You won't believe it's a car factory!

Must be a bitch to cool that place in the summer.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: sohcrates
Definitely a nice ride. I like it.

BUT, who is gonna buy it? That's the true test....

I wouldn't fork over that kinda dough for a VW, I'd rather get a decked out Passat and save the rest.

 

[yakko]

I want the one with the V10 turbo diesel.

 

[StageLeft]

big

 

[Howard]

I wonder how slow the v8 is compaired to the v12!!!

Not V12, a W12. A W12 is 2 VR6s mated together to one crankshaft.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Yucky

I wonder how slow the v8 is compaired to the v12!!!

Not V12, a W12. A W12 is 2 VR6s mated together to one crankshaft.

dear GOd

 

[dolph]

:-( i was expecting chrysler's phaeton
crappy pictures, but you can get the idea