VW Phaeton on test.

hanmust · 7th September 2008, 08:30

As soon as VW announce the to capture more market share in the Indian Auto industry, they also announced the launch of their flag ship model Phaeton. On Mumbai-B'lore highway when we reached Hubli, we spotted this VW Phaeton V6 3.6FSI testing. This car is being imported as Carnet just for test some new technologies.

abhinav.gupta88 · 7th September 2008, 08:54

Are you sure that's on test.
Because i have seen 2 phaetons in delhi already

Insane Devil · 7th September 2008, 10:29

This car is a Beauty! - 10 years ago!

VW cant be serious on launching this crap here! I say it a crap coz today it stands a crap comapred to the competition! the Passat looks much smarter given its 2003 Y.O.

DCEite · 7th September 2008, 10:42

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Are you sure that's on test.
Because i have seen 2 phaetons in delhi already

Ditto here. Seen one near Vasant Kunj/Mahipal pur, and it was chauffeured.

.anshuman · 7th September 2008, 11:15

It can be a import, ive been seeing them from years.

abhik · 7th September 2008, 11:27

The number plate is definately not Indian and am surprised to see that number plate because its illegal to carry a foreign country's number plate in India , definately not a test vehicle.

BTW why do the VW sedan look the same in apperance?
The Passat, Jetta and this Phaeton look almost similar in apperance especially from a distance.

hanmust · 7th September 2008, 11:36

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Originally Posted by abhik

The number plate is definately not Indian and am surprised to see that number plate because its illegal to carry a foreign country's number plate in India , definately not a test vehicle.

BTW why do the VW sedan look the same in apperance?
The Passat, Jetta and this Phaeton look almost similar in apperance especially from a distance.

Dude, its on CARNET scheme, in which U can import any car for a temperory basis for six months. So its nbot illegal.

gd1418 · 7th September 2008, 11:38

+1 on this. AFAIK, a certain senior politico of SP, has been using a deep blue Phateon for the last 2.5 years..

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Are you sure that's on test.
Because i have seen 2 phaetons in delhi already

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Originally Posted by DCEite

Ditto here. Seen one near Vasant Kunj/Mahipal pur, and it was chauffeured.

naikpranav · 7th September 2008, 11:39

I have seen this car with the German number plate at mahalaxmi too, a few weeks back, it was just as dirty, I thought it was consulate property, which would apply for CC registration later.

I don't think it is illegal to drive cars with number plates from other countries here.

AMATMO · 7th September 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

This car is a Beauty! - 10 years ago!

VW cant be serious on launching this crap here! I say it a crap coz today it stands a crap comapred to the competition! the Passat looks much smarter given its 2003 Y.O.

this car is anything BUT crap,infact its more luxurious than beemers and s class

so as compared to the competion its certainly ahead,aslo the latest version is 5.7 metres long, supposed to be longer than the 7 series

ajmat · 7th September 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

This car is a Beauty! - 10 years ago!

VW cant be serious on launching this crap here! I say it a crap coz today it stands a crap comapred to the competition! the Passat looks much smarter given its 2003 Y.O.

Beneath it, it is a Bentley withouut the dead cows and trees. It is extremely well engineered but it is a "Volkswagen" and looks like a Passat. They are extremely good value secondhand and they are not worth much!

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Originally Posted by abhik

The number plate is definately not Indian and am surprised to see that number plate because its illegal to carry a foreign country's number plate in India , definately not a test vehicle.

As long as the car is taken out, it is not an offense

abhik · 7th September 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by hanmust

Dude, its on CARNET scheme, in which U can import any car for a temperory basis for six months. So its nbot illegal.

Bro i meant "OWNING" one permanently not on a temporary basis with a lease plan no its not illegal but OWNING one is, after you have bought it, new or old, it has to be registered in that country.

abhik · 7th September 2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by ajmat

As long as the car is taken out, it is not an offense

Did'nt get you there??

jkdas · 7th September 2008, 12:34

It had the biggest and most powerful diesel engine when it was launched.

ajmat · 7th September 2008, 12:47

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Originally Posted by abhik

Did'nt get you there??

ok, exported out would be a better word

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abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	The number plate is definately not Indian and am surprised to see that number plate because its illegal to carry a foreign country's number plate in India , definately not a test vehicle. BTW why do the VW sedan look the same in apperance? The Passat, Jetta and this Phaeton look almost similar in apperance especially from a distance.
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naikpranav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai, Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 152 Thanked: 19 Times	I have seen this car with the German number plate at mahalaxmi too, a few weeks back, it was just as dirty, I thought it was consulate property, which would apply for CC registration later. I don't think it is illegal to drive cars with number plates from other countries here.
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