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phaeton
07-03-2007, 07:26 AM
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2007 Geneva Motor Show - Phaeton

Top Model with New Technical Features and First Euro-5 TDI

Innovation - Phaeton with new V6 TDI satisfies Euro-5 standard that goes into effect starting in 2009

Perfection - Systems like Front Assist and Side Assist for even greater safety

Wolfsburg, 06 March 2007

At the Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen is presenting a generation of the Phaeton that is equipped with numerous technical innovations. Modifications and new equipment details will already flow into ongoing production starting at the end of May.

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NEW V6 TDI
233 PS TDI is the first large diesel of the corporation to fulfill the Euro-5 standard; standard that goes into effect in 2009 calls for 80 percent reduction in particulate limits

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A technological highlight of this engine: The Phaeton with V6 turbo-diesel engine will be the first car model of the corporation, and one of the first cars worldwide, to already fulfill the Euro-5 standard that goes into effect in 2009. In this context, one change compared to the Euro-4 standard is that required limits for soot particulates are 80 percent lower – the new Phaeton V6 TDI car version fulfills these requirements with its new 171 kW / 233 PS common rail direct-injection engine.

Compared to the now retired V6 TDI, the new engine adds eight PS, but at 9.6 liters per 100 kilometers it does not by any means consume any more fuel. CO2 emissions at 259 g/km are also very low for a luxury class car. Driving performance of the standard all-wheel drive and now 236 km/h fast Phaeton V6 TDI were also slightly improved. Alternatives to the TDI on the new version of the Phaeton are three gasoline engines (V6, V8 and W12) that offer a power range from 177 kW / 241 PS to 331 kW / 450 PS.


NEW TECHNICAL FEATURES
Front Assist stopping distance reduction, Side Assist lane change assistant, new DVD navigation system, modified infotainment system, new headlamps

Technical changes and new systems implemented for the first time on the Phaeton, besides the V6 TDI, include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) now with a new Follow-to-Stop function, "Front Assist" stopping distance reduction, "Side Assist" lane change assistant and automatic activation of the low-beam lamp during faster Autobahn driving (starting at 140 km/h after ten seconds) and in case of rain. Also new: The navigation system now has DVD support and many new functions, in parallel to navigation a similarly modified infotainment system with haptically and visually optimized control buttons and a new voice-controlled Bluetooth telephone with auxiliary Bluetooth receiver and memory capacity of up to 1,000 telephone book entries (up to four numbers may be saved per entry). A new tire pressure control system also offers an even higher level of safety and operator convenience.

In the exterior area, advanced development of the generation is recognizable by its additional chrome accent strips in the lower area of the front apron and newly designed bi-xenon headlamps. Integrated here are the dynamic and static cornering headlamps as well as newly designed LED daytime running lamps. The LED daytime running lamp – arranged as a narrow, horizontal strip in the lower area of the headlamp housing – is automatically activated with ignition. Another 19-inch alloy wheel type was also newly designed.

FRONT ASSIST AND SIDE ASSIST IN DETAIL/
Front Assist occasionally reduces stopping distance by important meters; Side Assist contributes to preventing side collisions


Front Assist: A technological highlight is the Front Assist stopping distance reduction system. It serves to prevent front end collisions. The system utilizes a radar sensor to monitor the distance to vehicles in traffic in front of the Phaeton. When they approach too closely the driver is informed in two stages. At the same time the vehicle is prepared for possible hard braking by the driver. In certain situations the system preventatively puts the brakes in a preconditioned status ahead of time; otherwise they would only become active when the driver actuates the brakes. This is how the new system achieves Stopping Distance Reduction (AWV).

Side Assist: Another new assistance system is the Lane Change Assistant (Side Assist). This system monitors the area in back of and next to the Phaeton via radar sensors in the rear bumper (one sensor each for areas to the left and right of the vehicle), and it signals a potential collision risk via an indicator light in the outside mirror housing. The sensor monitoring range is about 50 meters to the rear and 3.60 meters to the sides of the sedan.

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Thanks to VMG Group for pictures.

pinzvidz
07-03-2007, 08:18 PM
Absolutely awesome motor vehicle! I wish they would reintroduce them out here.

gpk_gti
07-03-2007, 08:47 PM
great lounge phaeton!!! pinzvidz ,that car never made it here,,,wish it did!!!

rayray086
07-03-2007, 09:41 PM
Great cover. Car looks really good! I can already imagine it VIP style :P

SOHC
08-03-2007, 12:10 AM
pretty nice!!! i loved one
pity they don't have it at the Melbourne's show

drteeth
08-03-2007, 02:15 PM
Might be a stupid question but...

...whats that pedal "above" the dead pedal...

carazy
08-03-2007, 02:19 PM
most likely the footbrake (a handbrake but operated by foot, common in 4wd's)

phaeton
08-03-2007, 04:34 PM
Might be a stupid question but...

...whats that pedal "above" the dead pedal...

carazy's right its most likely a footbrake :)

pinzvidz
08-03-2007, 09:03 PM
great lounge phaeton!!! pinzvidz ,that car never made it here,,,wish it did!!!

Oh bugger, I always thought the Phaeton was out for just a short period of time a few years back, but I certainly thought wrong... :?

VGA, if you're reading this, bring this vehicle to Australia!!!


most likely the footbrake (a handbrake but operated by foot, common in 4wd's)

Actually, the foot operated park-brake is more of thing that American vehicles have, not so much 4WD's. Toyota's boring Aurion utilises the same type of park brake as well.

SOHC
09-03-2007, 12:37 AM
i reckon the footbrake are for the larger vehicles...and the luxurious one
VAG didn't bring that in coz of the number of sales for the A8 as well??but they did really well for the Q7!! come on wheres the Touareg!