Germany's benchmark test drive the new technology of the new Volkswagen Phaeton

Phaeton been criticized since its birth, but the public seems to find a straw in China; so there is the unprecedented Sanya, China will drive global media. Such high-profile public on the Chinese market, is not difficult to see reason and motivation. In fact, for those of us media people, a few years ago due to the Chinese market to become the world premier of a vehicle and excitement, but now we should be more of a reason to look at this phenomenon, because it is usually hidden behind the legendary story .
Volkswagen has always been to create a national car's image in the hearts of people, Santana, Jetta, Bora, Golf and other models is the most respected people's cars, but inadvertently, Volkswagen Phaeton and Touareg luxury car market in China also made a remarkable record, which Phaeton sales in China accounted for half of global sales, this is the first Volkswagen Phaeton and the new places are selected in the first test of China's why. From 2002, the date of birth, eight years on the Phaeton's performance in the global market with its positioning as a low-key, but the Phaeton in the booming Chinese market has maintained a high degree of concern, the last two years the public launch of China Customized services are further attract consumer groups to adhere to a low-key. However, behind the handsome, the Phaeton has the connotation of many little-known, the first is its handmade glass factory's life experience.
As we all know, even the most advanced machinery is also not as smart staff; in our view, only the standard machine production, and is hand-built classic. Back in the beginning of the century, European history is the German city of Dresden, cameras, watches, musical instruments and other important manufacturing center. Today, the Transparent Factory in Dresden, the Phaeton also pure hand-made, the required process involves more than 100 patents manual process. Although the robot can be completed in a few minutes evenly body paint, sew leather seats, but they did not like the mechanics and body with your fingers to feel and decide which one is more suitable for leather, grind the people to play praise at any angle endless body panels. Wooden accessories to Phaeton, for example, every piece of polished wood fittings should only use sandpaper, wax and other accessories to complete the grinding process and festivals worldwide; and accurate to 0.1 mm slice will have the degree of processing to highly polished from the sections, needs a total of up to 15 days, it was like to create a work of art in the entire assembly process entirely dependent on technician skill of craftsmanship. At the same time, the Phaeton also have every piece of leather craftsmen with professional skill of the first repeated tanning and processing, and then is fine cut and hand sewn.
In the global media test drive the product briefing, the general public through a video clip showing the Phaeton unique charm, which is my most memorable Phaeton as a mass product, not by public companies separate high-level introduction, but by representing the highest level of German manufacturing, founder of several companies have completed, including the camera manufacturer Leica, watch manufacturer A. LANGE & SOHNE, piano manufacturer C. Bechstein and so on. Characteristics common to all these products in addition to Germany and expensive, but they are all handmade. Thus automated machinery production difficult to meet the demand for top quality industrial products, through the craftsmen of the well-polished and assembled to produce the product is no longer cold, but was given the soul of art.
Has introduced a lot of life experience, the new Phaeton as a new replacement model, in the end with what the new features, please join with me to test drive experience. Design of the new Phaeton body lines inherited the Volkswagen Group design chief Walter Desi Salvador ideas, re-design of the front area also reflects this design philosophy to make it more spacious, powerful, and prominent an elegant feeling.
Inherit the current design of the Volkswagen brand's DNA, the new models highlight the level of front lines, but based on this and other design elements to create the models, the new Phaeton is not a black grille with bright, but with a new chrome elements. Left and right sides of the grill, including new bi-xenon headlamps and cornering lights, including headlights group. The new bumper design and grille and headlamps styles complement each other. The horizontal lines from the visual to the entire front face of the elements of a good link up. The redesigned rear part is also very characteristic, the designer retains the Phaeton classic, strong basic framework, and the development of new smoked LED taillights. With a face similar to the rear bumper has been redesigned. From the side profile, the new Phaeton's new side trim and exterior rear-view mirror type LED light on the very narrow eye-catching, while the horizontal lines are more clearly enhance the visual sense of stability.
Phaeton's interior as a whole new style of classic and is characterized by simplicity; materials and craftsmanship is absolutely no doubt. Free 4-zone air-conditioning ventilation systems, and very ergonomic adjustable seat 18 to a luxury sedan reflects the optimal care of the occupants. In addition to three passenger rear seats, the new Phaeton owner needs can also provide two independent electrically adjustable rear seats. In addition, the new Phaeton also offers a longer 120 mm long-wheelbase version. Customization has become more and more luxury car owners the choice of providing the public with personalized exclusive suite (Volkswagen Exclusive) encompasses numerous matching content, including leather upholstery, Alcantara synthetic fabrics, trim and refrigerators, multimedia systems and other equipment, customers can customize according to their preferences can best highlight the personality of the new Phaeton. New multi-function steering wheel, too, can choose leather steering wheel, leather can also choose a combination of wood, and interior features echoes. Many European customers and clients to travel to Europe is the opportunity to Dresden's own "transparent factory" unique selection of leather, wood, and a specific color of paint to customize their own new Phaeton.
The new Phaeton is not only comfortable but also very safe, in addition to four-wheel drive and ESP and other safety features and high-strength body outside the house also comes with a protection system that can provide comprehensive protection for the occupants. The system includes active head restraints, front and side airbags and head airbags front and rear seat passengers. In addition, the new Phaeton infotainment system by installing the optional internal rear view mirror camera, real-time identification traffic signs and information displays in the system's touch screen and multi-function display. It not only shows the legal speed limit, but also provide important additional information (such as 10 pm to 6 am of the speed limit, or slippery road show). In addition, the new Phaeton electronic aids as well.
Auxiliary systems, including dynamic headlight (high beam dynamic self-regulating), ACC adaptive cruise control, front-end support system (ambient monitoring system) and lateral support system (auxiliary lane change). Dynamic lights is a new support system evolution: After installing the front windshield of the camera system enables bi-xenon headlamps beam module is always active; if the systematic analysis of the light may be affected and other traffic participants interference, the system will automatically reduce the high beam light beam. This driver, not only at the highest brightness of lighting effects, also increased security and driving convenience.
And compared to the previous test drive luxury sedan, this car This time I am in the hands of neither the new Phaeton V8 or W12 engine, there is no seven-speed or 8-speed automatic transmission, the use of direct fuel injection technology V6 FSI engine and 6 power-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission combination is slightly shabby, especially relative to the body in terms of over two tonnes, the new Phaeton acceleration and not too prominent. But 280 horsepower and 370 Nm of force ensures 8.6 seconds 0-100 km / h acceleration level is more important is its integrated operating condition of fuel consumption of only 11.4 liters / 100 km. It seems that this entry-level new Phaeton in fuel economy and driving ability to find a good balance between the points.
And flat compared to the power system, the new Phaeton will focus more on the outstanding comfort, safety and control level. Phaeton chassis from the new four-link front suspension and trapezoidal multi-link rear suspension components, four-wheel independent air suspension is standard on the entire department, the air spring damper system can be controlled to ensure ready access to the most comfortable and reasonable body support. The new Phaeton chassis with three different height levels: general level, advanced (high grade than the average 25 mm) and low (lower than the average level 15 mm). Chassis height level as the speed is variable from one function to automatically control, in order to optimize driving performance and fuel economy. Interfere with the driver can also manually adjust the air suspension, shift lever in the rear shock absorber with the level of control and the control button, the driver can use these buttons in two height levels (ordinary level and advanced) and four damping ( comfort, basic, sports, sports 2) to choose between.
In addition, the standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive system for handling security and provide a great help, 4MOTION all-wheel drive system can be adjusted to maximize power distribution scheme, according to the work force will be assigned to each wheels, that traction is always a single distribution, so that each wheel is in the best state of vertical and horizontal traction. In the test drive, although most of the time I prefer to sit back exclusive spacious, comfortable space, but the driver's seat is not to be missed. Can be said that sitting in the driver's seat on the new Phaeton, you have to envy those who have full-time car owner drivers, because both the driving system or entertainment system, the new Phaeton driver's seat was apparently given more than ever operability, and many electronic systems described above, only the driver can deploy and feel as the new Phaeton's task is to let the car's other passengers can enjoy the most relaxing, comfortable journey.
The new Phaeton luxury not only superficial, despite the public character has not play, but this Phaeton is full of dazzling decorations and advanced technology and equipment point of view, the public is to locate the new Phaeton luxury car and establish more high. Phaeton's price and Mercedes-Benz S-class or BMW 7 series are very similar, but with their reputation than the Phaeton positioning in those low-key, almost mysterious large customers. Tall from the Dresden collection of modern aesthetics and functionality as one of the glass plant, as well as hand assembly of the new Phaeton, born from the beginning they have little-known noble origin, we can see that the public has been working to build A new aristocracy of breath