Thursday 15th April 2004

LWB Phaeton

VW's posh car stretched a bit

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Volkswagen’s luxury saloon, the Phaeton has been stretched to provide long wheelbase versions. The new models – which have an extra 120 mm of wheelbase, translating directly into rear legroom – are on sale now and are in addition to the standard Phaetons.

The long wheelbase models are available with three of the four engines available to standard wheelbase (SWB) customers. These are the 4.2-litre V8 335 PS and 6.0-litre W12 420 PS petrol units and the monster 5.0-litre V10 TDI 313 PS diesel.

All LWB models come with extra equipment as standard over their SWB counterparts. This includes a rear console for operation of the climate control system; rear side window sunblinds; and an electrically-operated sunroof and rear screen sunblind.

Prices for the Phaeton range start at £42,905 RRP on the road for the 3.2-litre V6, while the new LWB range begins at £54,265 RRP on the road for the 4.2-litre V8.

All are available as either four- or five-seat models.

[groomi]

Just means you have to yawn longer whilst it drives past...

[DennisTheMenace]

Never seen one on the road , Selling well then
seriously who will buy one ?

[mrflibbles]

You probably mistook it for a passat!

[dinkel]

Saw one, and that was enough . . . nice and roomy inside.