VW Targets Luxury Sector With Two New Launches
Published: 22nd October 2002
Both the Phaeton, a premium saloon, and the Touareg, a luxury off-roader represent the marque’s first assault on the luxury sector.
The flagship Phaeton will be available in five different engine sizes, including a 420 bhp W12 petrol engine and a 313 bhp 5-litre V10 diesel, the most powerful of its kind in the world. Other features include pneumatic suspension, draught-free air conditioning and aluminium bodywork.
Volkswagen’s Touareg, a premium 4x4, shares the same engine range as the Phaeton, and features air suspension, a low-ratio transfer gearbox and electronic locking differentials.
The manufacturer also unveiled the striking new Golf R32, the fastest production Golf ever built, to a crowd of waiting journalists.
With a 3.2-litre engine developing a whopping 240 bhp, the
Golf has an impressive top speed of 153 mph and accelerates
from 0 to 62 mph in a breathtaking 6.6 seconds.
