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VW Golf Mark VI late, Next-Gen Phaeton smaller

According to Volkswagen's Production fuel-efficient version. This stems from
Development Executive Ulrich Hackenberg, the VW Polo Blue Motion were released on
VW fans will have to wait longer than the last quarter of 2006. The Blue Motion
originally planned for the models utilize slow-shift gear boxes that
next-generation Golf. He added that the reduce fuel consumption as well as
VW Golf Mark VI will hit dealerships in low-resistance tires to save extra fuel.
the later part of 2008. Meanwhile, contrary to the trend for
This is contrary to previous reports that automakers to increase a car's size with
implied VW was making a tracking each new model change, VW is planning to
development on the next model because of make its flagship Phaeton sedan smaller
its declining sales in the US, and for the all-new 2010 model.
tougher competition from radically styled The announcement came from VW boss Martin
models such as the Honda New Civic. Winterkorn who told reporters at
Hackenberg said VW is on the right on Germany's Der Spiegel the next Phaeton
track and where they want to be. This is will be based on the next generation Audi
a good sign for one of the highest A6 with the two vehicles sharing several
selling cars on the road today. components.
Original plans under the leadership of With this model, VW is expected to make
former VW chief Bernd Pischetsrieder substantial savings because there is no
would have seen the car released at need to develop expensive components such
September's Frankfurt Motor Show. But as transmissions or power trains. The
Volkswagen's new head Martin Winterkorn current model Phaeton never managed to
has pushed back its release to further meet its projected sales expectations,
accommodate styling changes and increases with only a quarter of the 20,000 planned
in quality levels such as that of the units rolling off the showroom floor.
Volkswagen mufflers. The Phaeton had several flaws going
These latest innovations reveal the new against it. Unlike its aluminum
design for the Mark VI Golf, proving that constructed Audi A8 sibling, the Phaeton
its designers are keeping with the weighs too much, lacks performance and
current model's stylish yet conservative its engine easily gets exhausted, thereby
looks. The previous design would have needing more fuel. The VW label also
seen the next Golf wearing teardrop lacks the brand cachet needed in this
shaped headlights as used by the Eos premium segment. Analysts say the German
convertible. car maker will not be making the same
The two-door version was dropped in favor mistake with its next version. According
of the all-new Scirocco. The Golf Mark VI to the source, the new Audi A8 will be
will be coming as a four-door hatch and larger than the Phaeton, which itself
as a people carrier with the Europe-only will be larger than the A6, and will
Golf Plus. There will be numerous engine showcase technologies earmarked for the
choices for the new Golf. These include a next-generation Bentley Continental.
new 1.6L TSI engine developing 200hp as In an interview with Bloomberg last
well as a high-performance 2.0L version April, VW America Spokesman Andreas
with 260hp in the GTI. Some reports say Meurer revealed that the Phaeton would
top of the line 3.6L FSI V6 engine taken make a return to the US after the
from the Passat R36 and developing 281hp slow-selling sedan was pulled from the
will round out the Golf range. market in 2005.
VW has also announced a 30 percent more




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