| Volkswagen Phaeton is going to debut at | | | | equipped with only the best quality auto |
| the Geneva Motor Show and scheduled to | | | | parts which only Europe's largest can |
| hit UK market this summer of 2007. | | | | provide such as the VW brake calipers. |
| The Phaeton reflects the subtle | | | | The VW caliper is designed to withstand |
| evolution that Volkswagen's pioneering | | | | extreme heat as friction is optimized |
| luxury car has undergone. The new | | | | resulting to a more efficient running |
| Phaeton features advanced technical and | | | | service and huge savings in terms of |
| mechanical revisions. The debut of the | | | | maintenance and replacement costs. |
| Phaeton is at the same time the premier | | | | The Phaeton has also received aesthetic |
| of its new 3.0 litre V6 TDI engine which | | | | enhancements which consist of two newly |
| delivers 238 PS, a 13 PS increase the | | | | designed 19" alloy wheels that set it |
| outgoing V6 TDI engine. | | | | apart from its predecessors. The new |
| The new common rail direct injection of | | | | Phaeton serves as the technical showcase |
| the Phaeton meets the stern Euro V | | | | for the Volkswagen range. The standard |
| emissions standards ahead of the 2009 | | | | equipment offered in Phaeton includes |
| deadline. Its new front lights that | | | | four wheel drive, 4Zone climate control, |
| feature bi-xenon bulbs designed to adapt | | | | CDC or Continuous Damping Control air |
| to the direction of the front wheels to | | | | suspension with automatic self-leveling |
| light up the road accordingly. And | | | | and three ride settings, plus an advance |
| that's not all there is also the LED | | | | navigation system which is accessed via |
| running lights which are integrated | | | | a seven-inch color screen. |
| within the headlamp units with a new | | | | The standard safety systems of the |
| re-profiled bonnet. | | | | Phaeton include ABS or anti-lock braking |
| The front and side scan system is fitted | | | | system which is linked to an Electronic |
| to the Phaeton for the first time. Its | | | | Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD) and |
| front scan can automatically bring the | | | | Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) that works |
| vehicle to halt especially in extreme | | | | with the Phaeton's electronic |
| circumstances especially if its sensors | | | | stabilization programme. The four-wheel |
| Sense a hazard ahead. The sides scan on | | | | drive system benefits from an electronic |
| the other hand inspect the area beside | | | | differential lock and an anti-slip |
| the vehicle for any form of obstacles to | | | | regulation programme to limit any loss |
| ensure that everything is clear and safe | | | | traction. This is in addition to a full |
| before it transmit to the driver that it | | | | complement of eight airbags which |
| is safe to change lanes. In case of | | | | include side impact bags for occupants |
| obstacle, a warning is transmitted to | | | | in both the front and rear of the |
| the driver. | | | | vehicle. |
| Unlike any of its rivals, the Phaeton | | | | There are four engine variants available |
| has an entertainment system that is very | | | | for the Phaeton and these are: the |
| easy to operate. It also come equipped | | | | 3.0-litre V6 TDI 238 PS diesel with the |
| with a sophisticated new | | | | addition of three petrol units in 3.2 |
| Bluetooth-enabled phone complete with | | | | litre V6 240 PS, 4.2 litre V8 335 PS and |
| voice control and the capacity to store | | | | the 6.0 litre W12 450 PS in either short |
| 1,000 contacts. The Phaeton is also | | | | or long wheelbase platforms. |