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Article #317: Volkswagen Phaeton debut at the Geneva Motor Show

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Volkswagen Phaeton is going to debut at best quality auto parts which only
the Geneva Motor Show and scheduled to Europe's largest can provide such as the
hit UK market this summer of 2007. VW brake calipers. The VW caliper is
The Phaeton reflects the subtle evolution designed to withstand extreme heat as
that Volkswagen's pioneering luxury car friction is optimized resulting to a more
has undergone. The new Phaeton features efficient running service and huge
advanced technical and mechanical savings in terms of maintenance and
revisions. The debut of the Phaeton is at replacement costs.
the same time the premier of its new 3.0 The Phaeton has also received aesthetic
litre V6 TDI engine which delivers 238 enhancements which consist of two newly
PS, a 13 PS increase the outgoing V6 TDI designed 19" alloy wheels that set it
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 that's and three ride settings, plus an advance
not all there is also the LED running navigation system which is accessed via a
lights which are integrated within the seven-inch color screen.
headlamp units with a new re-profiled The standard safety systems of the
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 include
is safe to change lanes. In case of side impact bags for occupants in both
obstacle, a warning is transmitted to the the front and rear of the vehicle.
driver. There are four engine variants available
Unlike any of its rivals, the Phaeton has for the Phaeton and these are: the
an entertainment system that is very easy 3.0-litre V6 TDI 238 PS diesel with the
to operate. It also come equipped with a addition of three petrol units in 3.2
sophisticated new Bluetooth-enabled phone litre V6 240 PS, 4.2 litre V8 335 PS and
complete with voice control and the the 6.0 litre W12 450 PS in either short
capacity to store 1,000 contacts. The or long wheelbase platforms.
Phaeton is also equipped with only the






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