This design DNA will also be found in the brandвЂ™s future high-end saloons.

Apart from the sharp contours of the bonnet, the front is characterised by the wide and comparatively high radiator grille consisting of four chrome bars, with two of the chrome-plated crossbars framing the dual LED headlights integrated in the three-dimensional architecture of the radiator grille the bold unit consisting of the grille, headlights and LED daytime running lights forms the вЂњfaceвЂќ of the PHIDEON. In combination with the elongated cabin, this results in an inimitably powerful and simultaneously elegant, flowing layout of the PHIDEON.ДЄ new face. This means that a long bonnet combined with a short front overhang results in an especially powerful and elegant premium class design. The greater this distance, the longer the bonnet can be without needing to extend the front overhang. This design terminology describes the distance between the front door reveal and the centre of the front axle. The eye-catching long bonnet gives the car style and lends it sovereign вЂњprestigious dimensionsвЂќ. Between the extremely short front and rear overhangs for a car of this size is a long wheelbase of over three metres, which give this saloon car particularly sporty proportions. The PHIDEON is 5.05 metres long, 1.87 metres wide and 1.48 metres high. The exterior вЂ“ a saloon car with the dynamism of a coupГ© A model with a plug-in hybrid drive is also planned for the future. The new five-seater from Volkswagen will also be available as a 2.0 TSI (with four-cylinder engines) with front-wheel drive. This efficient TSI develops maximum torque of 440 Nm. The top-of-the-range model вЂ“ the PHIDEON 3.0 TSI 4MOTION, which comes with four-wheel drive as standard вЂ“ is powered by a 3.0 litre V6 turbocharged direct injection petrol engine that produces 220 kW/300 PS. The engines вЂ“ turbocharged direct injection petrol engine with up to 300 PS Its name вЂ“ PHIDEON вЂ“ is a construct standing for elegance and reliability, and phonetically and symbolically evokes Fides, the Roman goddess of fidelity. From a technical perspective, the PHIDEON is the first Volkswagen to be based on the Modular Longitudinal Matrix (MLB). Thus this avant-garde model, designed in Europe for our style-conscious Chinese customers, was born.вЂќ VolkswagenвЂ™s design team is proud of the fact that it was possible to derive the PHIDEON almost directly from the breath-taking C CoupГ© GTE concept car, which was presented at Auto Shanghai in 2015, with only minor changes. Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design Volkswagen Brand: вЂњThe new PHIDEON, with its equally powerful and charismatic front end, its flowing and yet precisely drawn lines and the exceedingly dynamic proportions, exudes highest presence and superiority, while the PHIDEONвЂ™s progressive design corresponds to the high level of its technical innovations. The PHIDEON also sees the debut of the new вЂњfaceвЂќ of VolkswagenвЂ™s luxury saloons. SAIC Volkswagen will also manufacture the new model. Particularly its extensive experience when it comes to the wishes and requirements of customers went into the creation of this premium saloon. When designing this car, Volkswagen made use of the technical expertise of its Chinese partner, SAIC Volkswagen. With the debut of the PHIDEON, which was developed and designed in Germany, Volkswagen is adding a crucial pillar to its model range. The elegant new five-metre saloon will be launched on the Chinese market in the third quarter of this year. This innovative and luxurious four-door car is positioned above the Passat and the Magotan, which is available in China, and thus in the premium segment. The all-new Volkswagen PHIDEON luxury saloon is making its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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