Phaeton II Rumours, Speculations and Spyshots

Mirage77 · 03-24-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by http://www.presseportal.de/story_rss.htx?nr=937657

The next-generation of the VW Phaeton has now finally been confirmed in an interview by Dr. Winterkorn with the German magazine "Vanity Fair" which will be available from today.

Dr. Winterkorn is saying that VW has to be visible with competence from Polo to Phaeton. The next-gen VW Phaeton will hit the road 2011.

Mirage77 · 03-24-2007, 10:07 PM

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VW Phaeton II for 2010:

- Smaller and better handling (a bit less than 5 meters)
- Will fit between the Audi A6 and A8 (more favourable price)
- The modules from the longitudinal engine component system will be used by Audi too.

phaeton · 03-24-2007, 10:11 PM

Its good idea VW resizing and pricing Phaeton II as long as they don't lose any of the 1st Phaetons quality

I wonder if this means the end of the Passat Coupe project ??

Mirage77 · 03-24-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phaeton

Its good idea VW resizing and pricing Phaeton II as long as they don't lose any of the 1st Phaetons quality

I wonder if this means the end of the Passat Coupe project ??

Yup, it's a good idea, but I don't think they'd be keeping any of their original owners that way... But then again, there aren't many of us around.

Maybe this IS the Passat Coupé?

phaeton · 03-24-2007, 10:24 PM

Yeah they're alienating Phaeton I buyers, I would rather they keep going where they are currently but if changing Phaeton keeps the Phaeton name alive its okay for now

Can't be Passat Coupe as it was Passat based

Hypersonic · 03-24-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:

VW Phaeton II for 2010:

- Smaller and better handling (a bit less than 5 meters)
- Will fit between the Audi A6 and A8 (more favourable price)
- The modules from the longitudinal engine component system will be used by Audi too.

So the next Phaeton will not compete directly with the A8/S class/7er. I'm slightly sad about that ...but if this is what is required to make it work then I guess I'm for it.

phaeton · 03-24-2007, 10:28 PM

I think what they will do, seeing as though Phaeton II & next Continental will be based off of Audi's aluminium MLP is:

-Phaeton II entry level luxury class SWB only but slightly shorter than A8

-Audi A8 III SWB & LWB

-Continental XLWB

I think that strategy actually works well, so none are exactly competing with each other

Mirage77 · 03-24-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phaeton

Yeah they're alienating Phaeton I buyers, I would rather they keep going where they are currently but if changing Phaeton keeps the Phaeton name alive its okay for now

Can't be Passat Coupe as it was Passat based

Yeah I guess, the Phaeton I will always remain as the one who went against the odds. With the Phaeton II, VW is slowly succumbing to sales figures and economies of scale.

Oh, but maybe this Phaeton II is the reason why they're scrapping the Passat coupé project?

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Originally Posted by Rob

So the next Phaeton will not compete directly with the A8/S class/7er. I'm slightly sad about that ...but if this is what is required to make it work then I guess I'm for it.

Same here Rob.

Mirage77 · 03-24-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by phaeton

I think what they will do, seeing as though Phaeton II & next Continental will be based off of Audi's aluminium MLP is:

-Phaeton II entry level luxury class SWB only but slighly shorter than A8

-Audi A8 III SWB & LWB

-Continental XLWB

I think that strategy actually works well, so none are exactly competing with each other

So there won't be a Phaeton LWB?

phaeton · 03-24-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77

Oh, but maybe this Phaeton II is the reason why they're scrapping the Passat coupé project?

Maybe

We will just have to wait and see what VW is thinking

03-24-2007, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: Phaeton II Rumours, Speculations and Spyshots - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: VW Phaeton II for 2010: - Smaller and better handling (a bit less than 5 meters) - Will fit between the Audi A6 and A8 (more favourable price) - The modules from the longitudinal engine component system will be used by Audi too.

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Phaeton II Rumours, Speculations and Spyshots Its good idea VW resizing and pricing Phaeton II as long as they don't lose any of the 1st Phaetons quality I wonder if this means the end of the Passat Coupe project ??

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Phaeton II Rumours, Speculations and Spyshots Yeah they're alienating Phaeton I buyers, I would rather they keep going where they are currently but if changing Phaeton keeps the Phaeton name alive its okay for now Can't be Passat Coupe as it was Passat based

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Phaeton II Rumours, Speculations and Spyshots I think what they will do, seeing as though Phaeton II & next Continental will be based off of Audi's aluminium MLP is: -Phaeton II entry level luxury class SWB only but slightly shorter than A8 -Audi A8 III SWB & LWB -Continental XLWB I think that strategy actually works well, so none are exactly competing with each other Last edited by phaeton; 03-25-2007 at 05:29 PM.

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