2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

All-Or-Nothing · 06-10-2010, 01:36 AM

It's not surprising that the latest batch of photos of the reworked 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton were all taken in China. The Middle Kingdom is by far the biggest market for VW where wealthy executives prefer to be driven rather than get behind the wheel. As we already witnessed at the Beijing Motor Show, the Phaeton has now adopted the same horizontal theme for its fascia that we have seen on every other recent Volkswagen introduction, and the headlamp clusters now feature LED eyeliner running lamps.

Interestingly, the Phaeton is the first car to incorporate the ability to download Google Maps satellite imagery and points of interest data over a mobile phone. The new information can be overlaid on the built-in navigation maps to provide a vastly expanded and up-to-date database of information compared to the static data that can be stored on-board the car.

A camera behind the windshield can actually read traffic signs and display information like speed limits and no-passing zones on the navigation screen and the driver information display in the main instrument cluster. The camera can also scan the surroundings for other cars that could suffer glare from the bi-xenon headlamps and mask portions of the lights to cut that glare. We'll be curious to see just how well the Dynamic Light Assist works at maintaining light for the driver without blinding others.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/09/p...1-phaeton-ima/

Exterior is kind of MEH......but I do love the interior. Heres a few pics of the inside.

Apex Motorsports · 06-10-2010, 05:03 AM

Looks as boring as it always has. That is the last car I'd be looking at if I were looking to be driven. There is a guy around here that has one, blah.

stingrayj · 06-10-2010, 06:34 AM

I owned a 2000 Jetta from brand new. It was great at first, but 4 years later I couldn't wait to get rid of that car! Granted the Phaeton is on a different level from the Jetta, I'm just not overly impressed by VW as a whole. They put on a good show, but they don't wear well. And there a quite difficult to work on if you prefer to turn your own wrench.

CamaroScotty · 06-10-2010, 07:20 AM

The worst part is, I've seen these more than 50% off the original MSRP only a year or two later with little miles.... so much for residual and resale value.

ghazzi1397 · 06-10-2010, 07:27 AM

Neat looking, but if im shopping for this level of cars, ill wait for the Cadillac XTS

guiLT · 06-10-2010, 08:08 AM

I like it.

8cd03gro · 06-10-2010, 09:50 AM

I think it's cool. Kind of a "poor mans" rolls, but it's a nice car.

a_Username · 06-10-2010, 07:14 PM

It'd be a lot nicer if they changed the interior color.

TheCaptain · 06-10-2010, 07:30 PM

mmmm, methinks i will take a nice new XTS first. And not look at this.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-10-2010, 07:33 PM

I'm sure it is very nice, but it would put me to sleep.

Berean · 06-10-2010, 11:14 PM

Looks like a Ford Taurus with a Band-Aid pattern interior.

Brokinarrow · 06-11-2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Looks as boring as it always has. That is the last car I'd be looking at if I were looking to be driven. There is a guy around here that has one, blah.

TahoeCamaro · 06-11-2010, 11:20 PM

Looks "blah"

06-10-2010, 01:36 AM	#1
All-Or-Nothing Account Suspended Drives: BMW 6 series Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Right Here Posts: 979	2011 Volkswagen Phaeton It's not surprising that the latest batch of photos of the reworked 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton were all taken in China. The Middle Kingdom is by far the biggest market for VW where wealthy executives prefer to be driven rather than get behind the wheel. As we already witnessed at the Beijing Motor Show, the Phaeton has now adopted the same horizontal theme for its fascia that we have seen on every other recent Volkswagen introduction, and the headlamp clusters now feature LED eyeliner running lamps. Interestingly, the Phaeton is the first car to incorporate the ability to download Google Maps satellite imagery and points of interest data over a mobile phone. The new information can be overlaid on the built-in navigation maps to provide a vastly expanded and up-to-date database of information compared to the static data that can be stored on-board the car. A camera behind the windshield can actually read traffic signs and display information like speed limits and no-passing zones on the navigation screen and the driver information display in the main instrument cluster. The camera can also scan the surroundings for other cars that could suffer glare from the bi-xenon headlamps and mask portions of the lights to cut that glare. We'll be curious to see just how well the Dynamic Light Assist works at maintaining light for the driver without blinding others. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/09/p...1-phaeton-ima/ Exterior is kind of MEH......but I do love the interior. Heres a few pics of the inside.

06-10-2010, 08:08 AM	#6
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	I like it. __________________

06-10-2010, 07:30 PM	#9
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	mmmm, methinks i will take a nice new XTS first. And not look at this. __________________

06-11-2010, 11:20 PM	#13
TahoeCamaro Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS VR, '11 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 685	Looks "blah" __________________

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06-10-2010, 05:03 AM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	Looks as boring as it always has. That is the last car I'd be looking at if I were looking to be driven. There is a guy around here that has one, blah.

06-10-2010, 06:34 AM	#3
stingrayj QuandoOmniFlunkusMoritati Drives: '06 Magnum R/T -to be '01 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 60	I owned a 2000 Jetta from brand new. It was great at first, but 4 years later I couldn't wait to get rid of that car! Granted the Phaeton is on a different level from the Jetta, I'm just not overly impressed by VW as a whole. They put on a good show, but they don't wear well. And there a quite difficult to work on if you prefer to turn your own wrench.

06-10-2010, 07:20 AM	#4
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	The worst part is, I've seen these more than 50% off the original MSRP only a year or two later with little miles.... so much for residual and resale value.

06-10-2010, 07:27 AM	#5
ghazzi1397 Hail to the GENERAL Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 423 View My Garage	Neat looking, but if im shopping for this level of cars, ill wait for the Cadillac XTS

06-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#7
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	I think it's cool. Kind of a "poor mans" rolls, but it's a nice car.

06-10-2010, 07:14 PM	#8
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	It'd be a lot nicer if they changed the interior color.

06-10-2010, 07:33 PM	#10
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I'm sure it is very nice, but it would put me to sleep.

06-10-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	Looks like a Ford Taurus with a Band-Aid pattern interior.