Volkswagen Phaeton
| Volkswagen Phaeton | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | December 2001 – March 2016 |
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| Assembly | Germany: Dresden (Transparent Factory) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury 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: 3.0 L EA390 VR6 (China only) 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: 3.0 L TDI Common Rail (BMK / CARA / CEXA) V6 TDI 5.0 L AJS V10 TDI (2003–2007) |
| Transmission | 6-speed ZF 6HP26A automatic with tiptronic |
| Dimensions | |
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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 Volkswagen Phaeton ( /ˈfeɪtən/ FAY-tən) (Typ 3D) is a full-size sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. 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.
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. Starting in April 2017, the Transparent Factory Dresden began assembling the e-Golf instead.