Vehicle Description
Conceived by Ferdinand Piech and hand assembled in the eco-friendly
transparent factory in Dresden, Germany, Volkswagen engineers were
charged to create a car that would surpass the German prestige
market leaders: Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The Phaeton was engineered
to exacting standards and is capable of being driven at 186 mph
with an exterior temperature of 122 degrees, while maintaining the
interior temperature at 72 degrees and possess torsional rigidity
of 37,000 N m/degree. The Phaeton has hidden climate-control vents
placed behind luxurious wood trim; the rear headrest automatically
whirs upwards when a rear passenger entered the vehicle. The
seatbelt height can be adjusted automatically, the climate controls
have buttons with lights that show how much air is coming out and
17-way adjustable seats with vents, heat and massage, even in the
rear. Equipped with a 4.2-liter 335hp V8 engine and an automatic
transmission, it is capable of 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds.
