GTI_Boi Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Volkswagen showed a 6.8 metre luxury four-wheel-drive concept vehicle named the Phaeton Lounge at the luxury-conscious Dubai Motor Show last week. Based on a Phaeton and stretched an additional 1.8 metres, the 420 bhp, 600 Nm W12 was built up from three Phaeton bodies and strengthened accordingly. The luxury cabin has just four seats, each fully electronically adjustable including individual climate control and adjustable footrests. There’s a wine cooler between each set of seats, plus an extensive mini-bar, a Humidor cigar cabinet, two 17 monitors for the entertainment system, an iPod dock, and passengers can surf the internet while driving thanks to a computer and broadband access built into the trunk of the car. Each seat has a fold out wooden table for other activities. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Yuk. But then they must have had an order or 2 to build it??? Utter luxury, but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 WTF is the point of VW doing this..? Although it's a very well built car, the Phaeton has always lost money for VW and depreciates something chronic. The sooner they realise they shouldn't have gone there and stop production, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccombie_5 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 As I undeerstand its a showcase, execrising what they can do. Mine is the four seat car, and it really is something else, If i had to have a driver I would be ordering one of those limos. I dont see the point, but maybe the CEO of VW needs a enw car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Rather like the building of the Bugatti 1001hp monster at a cost of about £3 million each, and an MSRP of about £800,000. They do it because they think it shows engineering prowess. If I were a shareholder of VW I would be less than chuffed with this..... oh and I would also be less than chuffed with the company buying 300 of the last Phaetons for itself to use as executive limo's. They should be concentrating on improving their customer service instead, then more people might actually switch to the brand..... Phaeton has been cancelled in the US. The 7 series is just too strong in that market. The A8 is still about and getting better, but still has a bit of a way to go before it matches either the 750 or 760 (i or Li version)that is available over here. Brand snobbery also meant that no one wanted to pay that much for a VW badge either, and major issue for both Audi and VW in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccombie_5 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yeah, thats a major problem, although most people will probably be pleased that the technology on the Phaet will begin to filter down to the lower models soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Well at least i can go to bed happy that with the no doubt impending demise of the Phat the used values going forward will truly be in the toilet..... good for used buyers like myself who unfortunately can not afford a new example, still sad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just had an interview with VW ..... I can fully understand why customer service is like it is if the person interviewing me was anythign to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Completely the wrong attitude then SK? Would you be working for him? Can you 'help change' the system from within if you get the nod? Would you take it if you got the nod? New Phaeton company car.............every 9K miles!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Had lost all interest within first 10 minutes. Not the kind of people I want to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDub Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 [ QUOTE ] But then they must have had an order or 2 to build it??? [/ QUOTE ] 3, it said it in the blurb above. [ QUOTE ] Rather like the building of the Bugatti 1001hp monster at a cost of about £3 million each, and an MSRP of about £800,000. [/ QUOTE ] £5 Million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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