Volkswagen Vehicles - Repairs and reliability - Automotive Pawlik
Want something as classy as Bentley Continental or Audi A8 for fewer than 20 000 Volkswagen Phaeton is your absolute choice.
VW Phaeton which was released in 2002 was a Marvel car ahead of its time Resembling a Passat, Phaeton may not be the prettiest car, but he certainly has the luxury of a Bentley It shares its engine and a platform with Audi A8 and Bentley Continental.
Ferdinand Piech, grand-son of Ferdinand Porche, handled the car as his pet project Half of the engineering team leave while trying to meet the required parameters for the Piech car however, completed the masterpiece ' work before retiring as Volkswagen CEO This over-engineering and car underestimated was available with a V8 4 2-liter with 335 horsepower or a W12 engine optional 6 0 liters with 420 horsepower Phaeton was a base price of 83,000 when the new brand bought by only 2,253 people in the United States, the car was a complete failure.
Here are some of the interesting features of the car that remained misunderstood.
The Phaeton had two car batteries A starter battery and the other battery accessories If the starter battery fails, the accessory battery had to take over.
Phaeton glass Conturan antireflection leave only o 5 of the light relative to the average group of glass 8 that reflects light.
The car had the ability to create four distinct microclimates between 64 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit using 25 actuators.
Double glazing and small gaps between tiles exterior panels reduces wind noise 3 mm making it super quiet Phaeton.
In the washing mode, the wipers could sweep three times, pause and clean again to pick up liquid remains When the wipers rested, they adjusted the few millimeters rest angle each time to prevent wear of the blades.
Unlike most cars at this price, the Phaeton came with a dehumidifier to prevent fogging the windows.
As if the above features were not enough, the Phaeton was a classic interior, solidly built with the finest leather and wood.
The air conditioning system, super comfortable seats, and noise isolation is useful journey The interior was quite large with just the shoe to 500 liters of space The car could reach 201 mph without making noise.
If you are not scared of expensive repair bills, the Phaeton is certainly the perfect car for you.
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