2006 Volkswagen Phaeton V8

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton V8
Asking Price: $14,995
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• Only 102k mi
• Campanella White Exterior Paint
• Sonnen Beige Leather Interior
• 4.2-Liter V8 Engine
• 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
• 4Motion All-Wheel-Drive System
• Sonnen Beige Leather Interior
• 12-Spoke 18” Alloy Wheels
• Power Sunroof
• Auto-Leveling Air Suspension
• GPS Navigation System
• Xenon Headlamps w/ Washers
• Four-Zone Automatic Climate Control
• Heated, Ventilated & Massaging Seats
• Service Records

The 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size ultra-luxury sedan representing VW’s ambitious, short-lived attempt to challenge premium competitors like Mercedes-Benz and Audi. It is renowned for its hand-finished interior, extreme quietness, and standard all-wheel drive, sharing a platform with the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.

The Phaeton was conceived by Ferdinand Piëch, then chairman of Volkswagen Group, who wanted a car that would surpass the German prestige market leaders, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, in part as a response to Mercedes’ and BMW’s decision to compete in Europe directly with Volkswagen by introducing the A-Class and BMW 3 Series Compact.

Initial development of the Phaeton, given the internal project code VW611, began with Piëch giving his engineers a list of ten parameters the car needed to fulfill. Most of these specifications were not made known to the public, but a number of them were told to automotive reporters.

One of them was that the Phaeton should be capable of being driven all day at 300 km/h (186 mph) with an exterior temperature of 50 °C (122 °F) whilst maintaining an interior temperature of 22 °C (72 °F). Piëch requested this even though the Phaeton’s top speed was electronically limited to 250 km/h (155.3 mph). Other requirements were that the car should have a torsional rigidity of 37,000 N·m/degree, and that the electric motors that perform various functions in the vehicle be hidden for a cleaner look. - Top Gear Series

Power is derived from a 4.2-liter V8 generating 335 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system with Torsen center differential, automatically routing engine power to the front or rear wheels depending on which axle has the best grip.