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VW to introduce Euro5 compliant Phaeton TDi

When Volkswagen introduced their Mercedes pretender the Phaeton here in the US a few years ago it landed with a resounding thud. For some reason the idea of an $80,000+ VW went over so poorly that VW of America dropped it after barely two years on the market. The Phaeton however lives on in Europe and has recently gotten some updates. This week at the Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig is adding the 230hp 3.0L V6 TDI diesel to the Phaeton. The noteworthy aspect of this is that the new engine already meets the new Euro 5 emissions ... Read more →

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