How much does a W12 cost?
But the Touareg’s W12 motor featured in the Volkswagen Group’s most luxurious models. This includes the ultra-rare Phaeton and Bentley models. For $38,000 the W12 Touareg certainly seems incredibly appealing. The Phaeton is the best value for the money in the used luxury car market today. Few, if any, cars can give you that exclusivity and performance. The W12 is an amazing motor with a turbine-like smoothness that cannot be matched by anything with 8 cylinders. Drive one and you will purchase it on the spot.After World War II, V12 engines became generally obsolete in aircraft due to the introduction of turbojet and turboprop engines that had more power for their weight, and fewer complications.The drawbacks of the W12 engine are high cost, increased maintenance, heavy weight, and poor fuel economy.The first production car to use the W12 engine was the 2001 Audi A8 (D2). Other cars to use the W12 engine are the 2005-present Bentley Continental Flying Spur, 2015–present, 2004-2011 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 and the 2005-2010 Volkswagen Touareg W12.It was more compact in length than a conventional V12 and was spectacularly smooth. As Volkswagen went on to demonstrate in spectacular fashion, and as time has largely proven, it was reliable too.
What was the original price of a Phaeton W12?
The Phaeton will begin arriving at VW dealerships this month. The luxury sedan will have a 4. V-8 that generates 335 hp, and a 420-hp, 6. W12 engine. The Phaeton W12 model will be introduced in the United States as a Premier Edition with a suggested retail price of $85,505, which includes transportation. Prices for Volkswagen’s new Phaeton have been announced, spanning from £42,905 to £68,260, ‘on the road’. Prices for Volkswagen’s new Phaeton have been announced, spanning from £42,905 to £68,260, ‘on the road’.