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by Andreas Conradt
Copyright by AUTOMEDIA
10-25-2006

All-new model arrives in 2009

Volkswagen is planning to introduce a slight facelift for the Phaeton next year and therefore give a much needed boost to sales until the new model will arrive in 2009. Main modifications will be the redesigned front grille – reminiscent of the Passat, Polo and Golf GTI – a modified front bumper and a more sculpted bonnet in compliance with enhanced pedestrian protection. Also new will be curved-light headlight system and a DVD navigation system replacing the outdated CD technology. When the all-new model arrives in 2009, it is believed to be more coupe-like than today’s Phaeton and is said to be repositioned half a class below the Audi A8 but still well ahead of the Passat.
source : worldcarfans

Annnnyyywwwaaaayyyy......Whatever.

That first shot, if you cover the front end, the rear part of it from that angle reminds me of a Ford Five Hundred - and oh, that's not a good thing either.

so where is brt3? :)

Somebody at VW is losing their job!!!!

A failed experiment in an ultra-high-end VW model and the facelift makes it look on-par with EVERY other VW?????

Bad move!!!

It even looks smaller!!

That first shot, if you cover the front end, the rear part of it from that angle reminds me of a Ford Five Hundred - and oh, that's not a good thing either.

Exactly. I was going for the generic Ford look, just couldn't pinpoint which Ford:p
Side view looks like the mercury milan, esp. with those wheels.

The first gen phaeton looks better than this one.

I thought it won't be in the US.

zzzzzzzzzzz, no originality to this vehicle.

I'm sure current owners will not care too much of the new model downsizing to a lower class which in turn will downsize theirs as well. Time to just cancel the failure now and leave the rest to Audi.

Nice enough sedan, I guess. It just does not inspire me to run out and get one. :(

zzzzzzzzzzz, no originality to this vehicle.

I agree, but the interior will probably be nice.

Wonder what the MSRP will be?

I agree, but the interior will probably be nice.

Wonder what the MSRP will be?

Too close to the A8

what a shame

they still building this thing?? I thought they discontinued this due to the low sale volume in U.S.....

Nice car but why chose it instead of A8??

For just $7.00 more, I'd buy an A8.

Still looks like an oversized Passat

Facelift,,, why? I think the Q45 sold more than the Phaeton, and they sold 11 Q's total.

Facelift,,, why? I think the Q45 sold more than the Phaeton, and they sold 11 Q's total.

hahah http://vipstylecars.com/forum/Smileys/new/2funny.gif

Nice enough sedan, I guess. It just does not inspire me to run out and get one. :(
no matter how i see it, i don't see the "class" in it?

it does look like every other vw

really, really remincent of the B6 Passat.

I kinda like the current version better. But I'd still take A8L over this.

no one cared back then and no one cares now. You put lipstick on a pig, its still a pig.

For just $7.00 more, I'd buy an A8.

this had me laughing:D