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http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publi...edition_5.html

It's in German... Can anyone translate this for me please?
PS. Just look at that interior!











Erfahren Sie Manufakturgeschichte
Perfektion, Komfort, Design – der Phaeton interpretierte die Werte exzellenter automobiler Qualität schon bei seiner Markteinführung neu. Mit dem Phaeton Edition 5 markieren die Gläserne Manufaktur und Volkswagen Individual nun einen weiteren Höhepunkt in der Geschichte der Luxusklasse.

Mit Leidenschaft konzipiert. Von Hand gefertigt
Beim Design der limitierten Phaeton Edition 5 wurde großes Augenmerk auf eine luxuriöse Anmutung gelegt. Besonders der Innenraum fasziniert mit einer Auswahl hochedler Materialien und einem Zweifarbkonzept in Anthrazit und Sonnenbeige.

Mit Stil vollendet. Von Tradition inspiriert
Die exklusive Ledersitzanlage mit dem fein gelochten Leder „Sensitive Classic Style“ bildet einen eleganten Kontrapunkt zu den Bedienteilen in Aluminium-Design und dem speziellen Phaeton Dekor Klavierlack schwarz von Volkswagen Individual.


Mit Charakter stark. Von Details perfektioniert
Was den Phaeton so besonders macht, bietet auch die Edition 5: spezielle Details. Sonnenbeige Lederkeder an den Fußmatten, individuelle Phaeton Edition 5 Einstiegsleisten und abgedunkelte Seiten- und Heckscheiben runden die Ausstattung zu einem luxuriösen Ganzen ab.

Mit Größe beeindruckt. Von Individualität geprägt
Phaeton Edition 5. Ein individueller Name? Ein individuelles Konzept, das für designorientierte Produkte mit höchstem Anspruch an Technologie und Anmutung steht. Dass dem Phaeton Edition 5 diese besondere Behandlung zuteil wurde, zeigen die Logo-Plaketten an der Frontpartie.


Mit Eleganz umgeben. Von Technik berührt
Das Markenzeichen der Phaeton Edition 5 ist nicht nur eine einzigartige Optik. Technische Besonderheiten, wie die Sprachsteuerung der Telefonanlage, runden sein exklusives Konzept wirkungsvoll ab.

O MY GOD!! That interior is crazy amazing!!

and the exterior...

I'm excited to know what they have in store for this special Individual edition. I see the gauges from the pictures above are a little different! (or are my eyes deceiving me...)

WOW 5 Years of Phaeton

Anyone that says one bad word about Phaeton is going to get a permanent BAN from me! ...j/k of course...

Simply amazing! The colors, the details, the layout...

Such a pity that this car didn't make better success...

I thought the phaeton was a flop?-you know like the half assed attempt at the new thunder bird...

However this thing is gorgeous-lets hope VW doesnt stop making these things. Does anyone know how similar/different this is to the A8?

You can rely on me sir. I absolutely adore the Phaeton.

I reckon the Volkswagen Phaeton has the best car interior in the world. It's beautifully crafted with fine materials and lovely subtle design.

It's a beautiful looking car too. The Phaeton is by far the most presidential looking car, out of all the three German luxury limos.

The reason why it didn't make better success, is because people these days are just too damn superficial, and they judge a car from the badge and not the merits of it.

I absolutely agree!

Few years ago i've had an argue about that with one old GCF members who said VW is not a luxury brand and therefore he doesn't care for Phaeton. He'll never be in the same league as 7er, A8 and S.

While i'd agree that VW is not recognized as a luxury brand, the other part is nothing but a BS.

These pics confirm it!

The Phaeton is built mostly from steel. Its fenders are built from plastic so that it is cheap to replace in minor accidents. The hood as well as the doors are made from aluminium to save weight.

The A8 however is built on a ASF (Audi Space Frame). Its entire chassis is aluminium and therefore it is a much lighter car than the Phaeton. This weight advantage makes it more sporty and agile than the Phaeton... If I were to see any differentiation for the A8/Phaeton, it would be that the A8 is more for the sporty driver while the Phaeton is more for the relaxed driver.

The A8 also features its own MMI, while the Phaeton's multimedia interface was developed alongside the Continental series of Bentley. Hence, you can see similar radio, satnav as well as computer graphics and animations in the Phaeton and the Conti Bentleys.

The A8 uses Quattro and VW uses 4MOTION - I've read before somewhere that it is essentially the same thing, but I could be wrong.

The Phaeton's V8 is identical to the one found in the A8 4.2, and so is the W12.

Hope that helped somewhat. phaeton can chip in more.

100% agree with that!

BTW, I want a translation! Christian? (I beg you! Heh)

What happened to editions 1, 2, 3, and 4...?

What do you mean?

I'm assuming that this is special edition #5 and I don't remember the previous 4.

My friend, it's number 5 due to 5 years of Phaeton... Previous 4 - never released, no anniversaries or such...

Oh, so it is! My German is kind of non-existent.

NP, man... I didn't know it myself, but there's my dealer to inform me...

Catalogue of the "Edition 5" and Volkswagen Individual:

http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publi...___preise.html

I've downloaded all of them since yesterday and I can only oggle at the pictures... Can't read any of the text.

WOW:

Gorgeous interior. Where can one buy this model? I have the base V8 model brought to US in 2004. I love it. But this interior is spectacular.

Thanks, Pete in Nor Cal.

Hi & Welcome Pete

I believe this is a German Market only edition

I have always liked the Phaeton .....I even like it more than the S class and 7 series.

This Edition 5 is extra special.

Is the Phaeton still available in the US?

Nice interior...
I always wanted a Phaeton but it was too expensive and large. Volkswagen should make a smaller Phaeton like the Citroen C6.

You will see something like that in the rumoured Passat Coupe - though the fate of that project remains unknown.

The Phaeton is no longer sold new in the US... But you still can pick up second hand units at really cheap prices.

If I were truly in a position to do so I'd get a nice 2005 Phaeton coming back off a lease late this year. It really can't be beat for the prices I'm seeing. I mean think about this, a new V6 Passat for about 34-36K for a 2005 Phaeton V8 for the same money. Warranty and service are the only things to think about with the larger Vee-dub. I want a VAG product for my second car, something I don't have to suffer with during tricky winter driving like I have this year! I want either a used S4 or Phaeton, but reality says it will be a new Jetta.

M

Having a reliable, trustworthy dealer nearby you is very, very important when you own a Phaeton. Do you have one?

I don't think the Jetta comes with AWD... Why not a Passat?