Volkswagen Phaeton
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The Volkswagen Phaeton ( /ˈfeɪtən/ FAY-tən) (Typ 3D) is a full-size sedan/saloon[3] manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle.[4][5] Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006 and global sales ended in 2016.
Volkswagen Phaeton | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Production | December 2001 – March 2016[1][2] |
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Assembly | Dresden, Germany (Transparent Factory) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size car (F) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Longitudinal FF layout Longitudinal F4 layout (4motion) |
Platform | Volkswagen Group D1 |
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Powertrain | |
Engine | Petrol engines: 3.2 L EA390 AYT / BKL / BRK VR6 3.6 L EA390 VR6 4.2 L BGH, BGJ V8 6.0 L W12 2004–2011 Diesel engines: 3.0 L TDI Common Rail (BMK / CARA / CEXA) V6 TDI 5.0 L AJS V10 TDI 2003–2007 |
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Width | 1,903 mm (74.9 in) |
Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
Curb weight | 2,184–2,449 kg (4,815–5,399 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Volkswagen Phideon (China) |
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.[6][7] Starting in April 2017, the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden began assembling the e-Golf instead.[8]