Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Volkswagen Phaeton W12

Kowalski · **Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Volkswagen Phaeton W12 -** 11-10-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally said by Jeremy Clarkson:

As a luxury car – as a machine for going quickly and comfortably in sepulchral silence – the Phaeton is better than any of its rivals from Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Maserati.

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Mr. Mercedes

Giannis

I guess phaethon and Mr M would love this!

Zonda

I love it^^

"a more mellow blend in the afternoon and homo-no-caff after six in the evening." Lol:P

bmer

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson

It’s the Bang & Olufsen way. Put some simple Philips technology in a sleek black box and you can charge the earth. Which is why you are now being asked to pay £64 for a smoke alarm, just because it’s Danish, and £534 for a chair just because it was designed by a man called Arne.

LOL

Tycoon

^^ OMFG!

Merc1

Still crazy about this car. I'm starting to see a lot of 04' models show up on lease returns now.

M

Mr. M

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Originally Posted by Giannis

I guess phaethon and Mr M would love this!

Let's just say I know what he's talking about.

It really is a fantastic car. You've gotta try it long term to appreciate it...

Tarek

It is a good car but i'd never take it over S,7 or A8 and not coz of the badge,the other cars just makes alot more sense to me.

450SEL6.9

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Originally Posted by atuv

It is a good car but i'd never take it over S,7 or A8 and not coz of the badge,the other cars just makes alot more sense to me.

If you think the other cars make more sense, isn't it, more of less, because of the VW badge? A lot of automotive journalists also say the car makes no sense, but can't really explain why, other than the fact that it is a luxury VW. I just don't see why else a superbly-engineered large car that is arguably better than the other competitors is not as sensible as those fellow competitors.