Spy Shots: VW Phaeton Coupe
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Spy Shots: VW Phaeton Coupe
Volkswagen’s Phaeton has been something of an albatross around the German automaker’s neck. Despite actually being a decent drive, consumers have largely stayed away from the pricy big sedan with the “People’s Car” badge, opting instead for competitors like Audi’s A8 and BMW’s 7-series.
That said, according to the spy shooters over at Hidden Image, VW is apparently keen on developing a next-generation model, which will include a folding hardtop convertible that will square off against the Mercedes-Benz SL.
The image above shows what is believed to be the very first mule, with comically altered A8 bodywork. According to Hans Lehmann, when the testers noticed they were being photograph, they quickly loaded the mule into a truck, and the engineers did what they could to stop the snapper from taking more photographs.
Fortunately for us, the engineers failed, though the poor quality of many of these spy shots attests to the top-secret nature of this model.
That said, according to the spy shooters over at Hidden Image, VW is apparently keen on developing a next-generation model, which will include a folding hardtop convertible that will square off against the Mercedes-Benz SL.
The image above shows what is believed to be the very first mule, with comically altered A8 bodywork. According to Hans Lehmann, when the testers noticed they were being photograph, they quickly loaded the mule into a truck, and the engineers did what they could to stop the snapper from taking more photographs.
Fortunately for us, the engineers failed, though the poor quality of many of these spy shots attests to the top-secret nature of this model.
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What is in the water in Germany these days? It seems like every German manufacturer is going absolutely crazy with the number of models they're offering. Just a few years ago who would have thought BMW would be reintroducing a subcompact car to the US market, Mercedes would be coming out with a minivan, Audi would be competing with the 911, VW would try competing with the SL, Porsche would be making SUVs and sedans, etc.
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What is in the water in Germany these days? It seems like every German manufacturer is going absolutely crazy with the number of models they're offering. Just a few years ago who would have thought BMW would be reintroducing a subcompact car to the US market, Mercedes would be coming out with a minivan, Audi would be competing with the 911, VW would try competing with the SL, Porsche would be making SUVs and sedans, etc.
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I think thats either gonna be bently or an audi just look at that thing, it looks more like a bently than an audi, with thick tires and those openings on the side, or an audi to take on the mercedes sl and bmw's upcomming hardtop convertible
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mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
ok you get the point. so where does this phaeton coupe fit in. it's going to be like the phaeton, who wants a 150g VW when they could buy an RS5 hardtop coupe, knot-60 3.4 seconds, for 120gs. or w/e.
and test mules these days, holy *h**. that could be the ugliest, dirtiest, most unattractive blob of light blue that I have seen in decades. I like the replica TIS 24's on there though, hahahaha...I know that's a TIS wheel design.
anyway..why?
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
ok you get the point. so where does this phaeton coupe fit in. it's going to be like the phaeton, who wants a 150g VW when they could buy an RS5 hardtop coupe, knot-60 3.4 seconds, for 120gs. or w/e.
and test mules these days, holy *h**. that could be the ugliest, dirtiest, most unattractive blob of light blue that I have seen in decades. I like the replica TIS 24's on there though, hahahaha...I know that's a TIS wheel design.
anyway..why?
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mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
ok you get the point. so where does this phaeton coupe fit in. it's going to be like the phaeton, who wants a 150g VW when they could buy an RS5 hardtop coupe, knot-60 3.4 seconds, for 120gs. or w/e.
and test mules these days, holy *h**. that could be the ugliest, dirtiest, most unattractive blob of light blue that I have seen in decades. I like the replica TIS 24's on there though, hahahaha...I know that's a TIS wheel design.
anyway..why?
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
mercedes sl...audi a5
ok you get the point. so where does this phaeton coupe fit in. it's going to be like the phaeton, who wants a 150g VW when they could buy an RS5 hardtop coupe, knot-60 3.4 seconds, for 120gs. or w/e.
and test mules these days, holy *h**. that could be the ugliest, dirtiest, most unattractive blob of light blue that I have seen in decades. I like the replica TIS 24's on there though, hahahaha...I know that's a TIS wheel design.
anyway..why?
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