Volkswagen Phaeton

17th-Oct-2011: Volkswagen India introduced the Volkswagen Phaeton in 2010 based on the Audi A8 platform. The decision to release the Phaeton was, in part, a response to Mercedes' decision to compete directly with Volkswagen in the European marketplace with Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The auto major has made the best use of the state-of-the-art technology to bring out the exquisite design of the premium sedan. Recently the car mekar presented this piece of beauty to Gauri Khan, Directore of the upcoming action flick Ra. One. Khan is also the real life wife of Shahrukh Khan, the lead actor in the movie. The Volkswagen Phaeton offers best-in the class features with four-zone automatic climate control, air compressor suspension system and a standard four-wheel drive option.  The car is equipped with excellent safety features like Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), an array of airbags for passenger and driver safety and Anti-skid resistance feature. The Phaeton provides the driver with as many as 150 different communication, information and entertainment functions. Volkswagen Phaeton comes packed with powerful 3.6L V6, 3598 (cc) petrol engine with a 6-speed Triptronic transmission system and disc brakes. Mileage of Volkswagen is very low as it travels only 8.5 kmpl of petrol. Though the Volkswagen Phaeton is a tough competition for luxury sedans like Audi A8, BMW 7 series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it is a known fact that the sales phase of the car is going lower in the scale.