The Volkswagen Phideon is an executive sedan manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Phideon is aimed at the Chinese market.[3] Sales officially started in July 2016.
Overview
The Phideon is the first car under the Volkswagen brand to be based on Volkswagen's MLB platform. It is powered by either a 224 hp 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 or a 296 hp 3.0-litre supercharged V6 EA837 petrol engines and is available with an optional 4motion all-wheel drive system. The 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid version is also available, which was launched in April 2017.[4] The Phideon is also the first Volkswagen model to have a camera-based night vision system.[5]