| Volkswagen Phaeton is going to debut at the | | | | which only Europe's largest can provide such as |
| Geneva Motor Show and scheduled to hit UK | | | | the VW brake calipers. The VW brake caliper is |
| market this summer of 2007. | | | | designed to withstand extreme heat as friction is |
| The Phaeton reflects the subtle evolution that | | | | optimized resulting to a more efficient running |
| Volkswagen's pioneering luxury car has undergone. | | | | service and huge savings in terms of maintenance |
| The new Phaeton features advanced technical | | | | and replacement costs. |
| and mechanical revisions. The debut of the | | | | The Phaeton has also received aesthetic |
| Phaeton is at the same time the premier of its | | | | enhancements which consist of two newly |
| new 3.0 litre V6 TDI engine which delivers 238 | | | | designed 19" alloy wheels that set it apart from |
| PS, a 13 PS increase the outgoing V6 TDI engine. | | | | its predecessors. The new Phaeton serves as the |
| The new common rail direct injection of the | | | | technical showcase for the Volkswagen range. |
| Phaeton meets the stern Euro V emissions | | | | The standard equipment offered in Phaeton |
| standards ahead of the 2009 deadline. Its new | | | | includes four wheel drive, 4Zone climate control, |
| front lights that feature bi-xenon bulbs designed | | | | CDC or Continuous Damping Control air |
| to adapt to the direction of the front wheels to | | | | suspension with automatic self-leveling and three |
| light up the road accordingly. And that's not all | | | | ride settings, plus an advance navigation system |
| there is also the LED running lights which are | | | | which is accessed via a seven-inch color screen. |
| integrated within the headlamp units with a new | | | | The standard safety systems of the Phaeton |
| re-profiled bonnet. | | | | include ABS or anti-lock braking system which is |
| The front and side scan system is fitted to the | | | | linked to an Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution |
| Phaeton for the first time. Its front scan can | | | | (EBD) and Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) that |
| automatically bring the vehicle to halt especially in | | | | works with the Phaeton's electronic stabilization |
| extreme circumstances especially if its sensors | | | | programme. The four-wheel drive system |
| Sense a hazard ahead. The sides scan on the | | | | benefits from an electronic differential lock and an |
| other hand inspect the area beside the vehicle for | | | | anti-slip regulation programme to limit any loss |
| any form of obstacles to ensure that everything | | | | traction. This is in addition to a full complement of |
| is clear and safe before it transmit to the driver | | | | eight airbags which include side impact bags for |
| that it is safe to change lanes. In case of obstacle, | | | | occupants in both the front and rear of the |
| a warning is transmitted to the driver. | | | | vehicle. |
| Unlike any of its rivals, the Phaeton has an | | | | There are four engine variants available for the |
| entertainment system that is very easy to | | | | Phaeton and these are: the 3.0-litre V6 TDI 238 |
| operate. It also come equipped with a | | | | PS diesel with the addition of three petrol units in |
| sophisticated new Bluetooth-enabled phone | | | | 3.2 litre V6 240 PS, 4.2 litre V8 335 PS and the |
| complete with voice control and the capacity to | | | | 6.0 litre W12 450 PS in either short or long |
| store 1,000 contacts. The Phaeton is also | | | | wheelbase platforms. |
| equipped with only the best quality auto parts | | | | |