Volkswagen Phaeton News
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A new EV using highly automated production methods will be built at VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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VW ends Phaeton production, plans to repurpose Transparent Factory
Volkswagen has finally ceased production of its Phaeton, a full-size luxury sedan first shown at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show and discontinued in the United States midway through the last decade due to poor sales performance. And it wasn't only in the U.S. where the car suffered from slow sales...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
VW ending Phaeton production, electric successor coming in 2020
Volkswagen looks set to finally end production of its Phaeton, which bowed out of the United States midway through the last decade. The luxurious full-size sedan was launched as far back as 2002 and over the years received a series of updates to keep it looking contemporary. Over ambitious pricing...
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VW doubles down on EVs post diesel scandal, promises all-electric Phaeton
In the wake of its diesel emissions scandal, the Volkswagen Group has decided to double down on electric car development and promote a future of zero emission vehicles. In this regard, the VW Group will accelerate plans for a new modular electric car platform and develop an all-electric version of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New Volkswagen Phaeton Delayed Again?
The Volkswagen Phaeton's failure, at least in the United States, is undeniable. But normally VW isn't one to give up without a (second) fight and thus it should come as little surprise that the German automaker is committed to bringing its flagship back to our market. The Phaeton was dropped from...
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Next-Gen Volkswagen Phaeton’s Design Previewed By C Coupe GTE Concept
Volkswagen has a variety of models it sells only in China, such as the Santana compact sedan and more recent Lamando four-door coupe. Now, the German automaker is previewing another model aimed exclusively at the Chinese market with the C Coupe GTE concept car, unveiled ahead of its debut tomorrow...
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Volkswagen is working on a new generation of its Phaeton flagship sedan, and it’s to be sold in the U.S. market once again. However, the German auto giant isn’t rushing things so it’ll still be several years until we see the car. The last we heard, the new Phaeton will arrive in time for the 2018 or 2019 model year, meaning a reveal is unlikely to take place before the 2017 calendar year. That must seem like an eternity for anyone waiting for a new Phaeton—the car hasn’t been sold here since 2006—but to tide things over we have some new details to divulge...
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VW Americas Chief Promises New Phaeton By 2019
Volkswagen is due to launch a new generation of its Phaeton full-size luxury sedan overseas sometime in the next couple of years, and this one’s destined to reach U.S. showrooms. It’s been eight years since the Phaeton was dropped from the local market, but rumors of its return have...
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VW Exec Confirms New Phaeton, Rules Out BlueSport-Like Sports Car
A senior Volkswagen official has confirmed that the company is pressing ahead with a new generation of its Phaeton flagship sedan but has no intention of reviving plans for a small sports car based on 2009’s BlueSport concept car despite recent reports saying otherwise. Speaking with Autocar...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Next VW Phaeton To Grow In Size, Feature Aluminum Body: Report
Talk of the return of the Volkswagen Phaeton to U.S. shores dates back almost as far as the car’s exit in 2006. Most recently it was reported that a concept previewing the next-generation Phaeton, due out in the next year or two, was scheduled to be revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show...
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Is The Timing Right For A Lower-Cost Volkswagen Phaeton In The U.S.?
Volkswagen’s Phaeton luxury sedan was supposed to re-write the book on German luxury cars, and forever change the way that customers viewed the brand. The brainchild of then-VW Group head Ferdinand Piech, the Phaeton was rumored to have ten very specific (and equally bizarre) design goals...
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Renewed Volkswagen Phaeton Due In 2015: Report
Last summer, Volkswagen confirmed the Phaeton full-size, perhaps too-luxurious-for-the-brand, sedan would be returning to the U.S., but it didn't give us much of an idea as to when it would arrive. Now it looks like the Phaeton is on track for a 2015 re-entry. Since the end of the previous...
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The Volkswagen Phaeton didn't fare so well the first time around in the U.S. Priced too high for its marque's cachet and without the styling or performance to compete with BMW or Mercedes, the Phaeton was, in short, a flop, dead after just three years on sale in America. But Volkswagen thinks it has improved the formula, and is planning to bring the Phaeton back. Rumors of a U.S. return have circulated for years now. Sales of the Phaeton have continued outside the U.S., and have actually improved over the model run, but the Phaeton that's bringing the swagger back to VW will be all-new, based...
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First Details On Next-Gen Volkswagen Phaeton, U.S. Market Crucial
The Phaeton flagship sedan may have been a major flop for Volkswagen but officials are keen for a launch of a successor. The car was priced similarly to BMWs and Audis but it wore a humble VW badge, and there was nothing particularly exciting or innovative about it either. It had mundane styling...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Volkswagen Phaeton Preview
Volkswagen has updated its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series and facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class already on sale, plus the completely redesigned Audi A8 and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen Phaeton U.S. Relaunch Under Consideration
The biggest, most luxurious Volkswagen could see a return to the U.S.--as a diesel.
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Preview: 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton facelift
Volkswagen will be updating its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series already on sale, a facelifted Mercedes Benz S-Class just around the corner and a completely...
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Spy shots: Volkswagen Phaeton receives second facelift
Volkswagen will be updating its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series already on sale, a facelifted Mercedes Benz S-Class just around the corner and a completely...
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Despite the weak performance of the Phaeton, Volkswagen has persisted with the car in the belief that there is a place for it in the lineup. Less-than-inspired styling, high pricing and nagging quality issues are in part to blame, and VW hopes to cure these in the next iteration of the car. Until then, however, it is forging ahead with updates to the current model. Key among the updates for the 2009 model year is a new 3.6L direct-injection petrol V6, rated at 276hp (206kW) - a gain of 28hp (21kW) over the outgoing model, while also improving efficiency and meeting Euro-5 emissions standards...
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U.S. Volkswagen Phaeton sales could start next year
By all accounts, the Phaeton limo has been a major flop for Volkswagen and nowhere has it performed more badly than in the U.S. where the decision to drop the car came just two years after its launch. However, VW execs in the U.S. have expressed interest in seeing the flagship return on several...
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VW unveils 10-year plans
Volkswagen has unveiled its plans for the coming years, including the lofty goal of selling a million units a year in the U.S. by 2018. The one million figure is expected to be comprised of 800,000 Volkswagens and 200,000 Audis and the target is being approached by developing smaller and cheaper...
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VW Analyses Phaeton Failure, Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Model
By all accounts, the Phaeton limo has been a major flop for Volkswagen and nowhere has it performed more badly than in the U.S. where the decision to drop the car came just two years after its launch. Since going on sale back in 2003, VW America managed to find a home for just 3,354 cars in total...
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VW considers diesel powerplant for U.S. Phaeton
The Phaeton limo may have been a major flop for Volkswagen but officials are keen to see the launch of a successor, especially in the U.S. where it could pose as a technical and environmental flagship for the carmaker. The original model was priced similarly to BMWs and Audis but it wore a humble...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen Phaeton may return to U.S.
The Phaeton limo may have been a major flop for Volkswagen but officials are keen to the launch of a successor. The car was priced similarly to BMWs and Audis but it wore a humble VW badge, and there was nothing particularly exciting or innovative about the car either. It had mundane styling, poor...
James Martinez