2008 Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen has announced pricing and specification for its revised Phaeton luxury saloon ahead of the new car’s arrival in September this year. Revision highlights include updated interior and exterior styling as well as a new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine which boasts more power than the outgoing unit, and which is the first Volkswagen engine to comply with the stringent Euro V emissions legislation.
The new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine uses common rail technology and has a maximum power output of 233 PS, eight PS more than its predecessor. It produces 450 Nm of torque, has a 0 to 62 mph time of 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 146 mph. Nonetheless it returns a respectable 29.4 mpg on the combined cycle. One requirement of the new Euro V emissions legislation – which does not become law until 2009 – is an 80 per cent reduction in particulates compared with Euro IV, and this has been achieved with this engine.
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2009 Volkswagen Phaeton
The Phaeton V6 TDI: To satisfy emission limits of the Euro 5 standard that becomes mandatory in 2009, one requirement that must be satisfied is an 80 percent reduction in the soot particulate limit compared to the Euro 4 standard. The new Phaeton V6 TDI fulfills this requirement with its common rail direct injection engine. The second generation of the V6 TDI now outputs 171 kW / 233 PS, eight PS more than its predecessor. Nonetheless, the new TDI is satisfied with just 9.6 liters diesel per 100 kilometers. The 450 Nm strong six-cylinder accelerates the Phaeton to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds; its top speed is now 236 km/h.
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2008 Volkswagen Phaeton Improved Safety
The first models of the further perfected Phaeton are now leaving the Transparent Factory in Dresden. In addition to intentionally reserved visual retouching of the superior-classic body shape, it’s innovative new technologies that more than ever make the Phaeton one of the best touring sedans. Europe’s largest car maker is offering the luxury-class sedan as the first model in the group with a V6 turbodiesel engine that already meets the Euro-5 norm. The other technical innovations of the revamped Phaeton include Front Assist, the stopping distance reduction system integrated in Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the Side Assist lane changing assistant, a new DVD navigation system and an updated infotainment system.
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2008 Volkswagen Tiguan New Models
It is the world’s first production model exclusively equipped with supercharged engines. It offers two particular advantages: lower fuel consumption and still fun to drive. Also new: the remarkably quiet four-cylinder Diesel engine with common-rail injection. The two new TDIs produce 103 kW/140 PS and 125 kW/170 PS respectively. Both engines already conform to the Euro 5 exhaust standards that will be introduced in 2009. You will be able to “see what’s driving tomorrow” here and now.
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2008 Volkswagen Lavida
The Lavida – the first model developed entirely by Shanghai Volkswagen and the first outside of Germany – is characterized by a design that is as dynamic as it is elegant. The new sedan is a perfect example for a successful cooperation of Chinese and German designers. It’s a fact: Thanks to its length of 4,608 millimeters and width of 1,743 millimeters, the 1,465 millimeter tall Lavida offers impressive space. The wheelbase measures 2,610 millimeters. The Volkswagen’s cargo volume is 472 liters.
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2008 1,000,000th Volkswagen Golf
The idea for the dual-clutch gearbox was born in motor-racing. It was picked up by Volkswagen in the 1980s and has since been developed further. When the first Volkswagen DSG went into series production in 2003, it sent shockwaves through professional circles. This innovation provided a previously unknown level of shift comfort. The once clear line between automatic and manual gearboxes had been bridged, and an extraordinary level of driving dynamics achieved.
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2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50
Its power of 258 kW / 350 PS (at 3,500 rpm) positions the new Touareg version among the most powerful SUVs in the world. The engine characteristic of the Volkswagen Touareg R50 is marked by a torque level nearly unattainable by the competition: The V10 TDI of the Volkswagen Touareg R50 develops its enormous power of 850 Newton-meter at a low 2,000 rpm. The turbo diesel was derived from the well-known ten cylinder with 230 kW / 313 PS. Adjustments to its turbo charging and modified engine management enabled a 28 kW / 37 PS increase in power and a considerable 100 Newton-meter increase in maximum torque. Under these new parameters, the SUV accelerates to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds (production car: 7.4 seconds); its top speed is 235 km/h. In relation to engine power and vehicle size, the fuel consumption of the production ten-cylinder diesel equipped with a particulate filter is a moderate 9.6 liters per 100 km (highway) and 12.6 liters per 100 km (overall). Despite big gains in power and torque, its DIN fuel consumption values have remained constant compared to the Touareg V10 TDI.
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2008 Best Value: Volkswagen Tiguan & Golf Estate
Gold for Volkswagen is the result in this year’s vote for car with the most stable value in 2008. The automobile magazine Auto Bild made a comparison and came to a clear decision: the Tiguan 2.0 TDI wins in the compact SUV category and the Golf Estate 1.9 TDI put the competition in the compact class in its place.
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2008 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Update
The new Volkswagen Tiguan compact 4×4 is set to go on sale in February powered by a choice of advanced new TSI petrol and common rail diesel engines. Just ahead of its arrival in the UK Volkswagen Individual has unveiled the Tiguan R-Line design study at the Essen Motor Show – a subtly aggressive styling exercise demonstrating the potential for a range-topping Tiguan.
Established in 2003 and based in Wolfsburg, Individual is an engineering department wholly owned by Volkswagen and is responsible for special projects including the Golf R32 and the BlueMotion range of vehicles.
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2007 Volkswagen Magotan
The new Magotan is the twin of the successful Passat that is known on all continents. The rational qualities of that model series were thoroughly perfected in the new Magotan. At the same time, however, the development crew breathed new passion and pulsing vitality into this Volkswagen with an uncompromising combination of form, function, design and ergonomics.
A powerful and avant-garde design characterizes the new Magotan. The front end with its chrome insignia front grille and challenging gazing headlamps, its athletic silhouette and powerful rear end graphic design all signify a very self-assured car. What the Magotan’s design expresses in its outward appearance also applies to its interior: Confidence and perfection in details. Definitely an index of excellent quality: Its static torsional stiffness, which is 57 (!) percent above that of the Volkswagen Group China’s already very good Passat and posts the best value in its class.
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