Volkswagen Phaeton Facelifted Facelift Spied Testing
V12 TDI on the cards?
By Thami Masemola
June 19, 2009 9:00 PM
Filed Under: German, Spy Photos, Volkswagen
Volkswagen took quite a bit of flack for the Phaeton when it was launched in 2002. Critics admitted that it's a really great car but that VW had no business making such a big expensive vehicle and going after BMW's 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz's S-Class when the group had the Audi A8. No amount of bad publicity or sagging sales discouraged VW.
Now a second facelift is in order after the first one was completed in 2007. The 2007 job actually lifted sales and the company is probably counting on this one to do the same before a complete replacement appears in 2011.
From these spy pictures it seems that the front end will benefit from a redesign. So will the rear end apparently. Bumpers, lights and the bonnet should also get a nip and tuck. The front grille is possibly being redesigned to be more in sync with the current VW design language.
A number of engines will be carried over into the facelift while a few new others will be introduced. There is talk of the new Audi V12 TDI and a hybrid making the lineup too to make the car attractive for a possible American debut.
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Edited by user on June 19, 2009 at 9:21 PM
audi being recognized as a 'tier 1' luxury brand after a couple of decades of efforts and porsche being pushed more into the mainstream luxury spectrum, with a broader, more comprehensive lineup, did help the vw brand to fit more comfortably in its new upmarket position.
also, our folks from germany did quite an amazing job with seat and, even more dramaticaly, with skoda, making both brands actual contenders in the mainstream market. by the way, i still hope that vw group will someday bring both brands to america, to fill this slot just below vw.
Edited by user on June 19, 2009 at 11:28 PM
VOLKSWAGEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING?????
Edited by user on June 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Edited by user on June 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
It is still an excellent car and I stil sometimes think should've bought a Phaeton (in white!) instead of the E Class (a.k.a. the German Taxi...)
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