VW Phaeton
| Volkswagen Phaeton (3D) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2002–2016 84.325 |
| Model years | 2003–2016 |
| Assembly | Dresden, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout |
Longitudinal front engine, 4motion permanent all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group D1 |
| Related |
Audi A8 Bentley Continental GT Bentley Continental Flying Spur |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
petrol engines: 3.2 L VR6 3.6 L VR6 4.2 L V8 6.0 L W12 2004–2011 diesel engines: 3.0 L V6 TDI 5.0 L V10 TDI 2003–2007 |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF 5HP24A tiptronic automatic (W12 engine only), 6 speed ZF 6HP19A tiptronic AWD automatic transmission (2004 model, 4.2L, trans code: GUN) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,881 mm (113.4 in) LWB: 3,001 mm (118.1 in) |
| Length | Pre 2010 SWB: 5,055 mm (199.0 in) Pre 2010 LWB: 5,175 mm (203.7 in) 2010–2016 SWB: 5,059 mm (199.2 in) 2010–2016 LWB: 5,179 mm (203.9 in) |
| Width | 1,903 mm (74.9 in) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,449 kg (5,399 lb) (LWB W12) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Volkswagen Phideon (China) |
The Volkswagen Phaeton (
listen ) /ˈfeɪtən/ FAY-tən (Typ 3D) is a full-size (F-segment in Europe) luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006. Sales globally ended in 2016.
The name Phaeton derives from Phaëton, the son of Phoebus (or Helios) in Greek mythology, by way of the phaeton auto body style and the type of horse-drawn carriage that preceded it.
Production ended in March 2016 and an all-electric second generation was slated to be produced. Starting in April 2017, the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden assembles VW e-Golf instead.
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