Volkswagen Phaeton – the flagship model of
Volkswagen in India has been launched. The automaker has entered the
high-end luxury segment in India after launching this luxury sedan in India
at the 2010 Auto Expo held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
An ideal luxury car, Volkswagen Phaeton
is targeted at those luxury car lovers who love elegant looks over flashy
ones. This latest launch from Volkswagen is priced at Rs. 75 lakhs,
ex-showroom, New Delhi.
Engine
The flagship model of Volkswagen has a 3.6 litre V6 FSI
petrol engine. Volkswagen Phaeton's engine generates 280HP @ 6250rpm of
power and 370Nm @ 3500rpm of torque. This car is paired with a 6-speed
Tiptronic gearbox.
Features of Volkswagen Phaeton
- Draftless four-zone climate system
- Air compressor suspension system
- Standard 4motion four wheel drive
- ABS
- Anti-skid system
- Front and rear torso side airbags
- Head-protecting curtain side airbags
- Interior comes with built-in dehumidifier
- Parking distance control for both front and rear
- Air suspension automatically adjusts firmness within four
driver-selectable levels.
- Cruise control
- Rear seat entertainment system
- Leather upholstery
Price of Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Phaeton is priced at Rs 75
lakhs, ex-showroom.
Volkswagen Phaeton in India
Volkswagen has already imported 10
units of Phaeton for the Indian market. Volkswagen Phaeton will be available
in 40 cities of India very soon. For now, the luxury car is available in all
the metro cities of the nation.
A Completely Hand Built Car
The Volkswagen Phaeton is completely a
hand crafted at the Volkswagen 'Glass Factory' located at Dresden. In
Dresden, the car lovers and enthusiasts can watch the car building process
at the 'Glass Factory'. The automaker also allows some customers to be a
part of the car building process. Volkswagen India says that it will soon
allow similar options for its Indian customers. Does that sound exciting to
you?
