Volkswagen Concept D
The Volkswagen Concept D is a concept luxury liftback designed by Ferdinand Piëch, which was unveiled at the 1999 International Motor Show Germany before going on public display.[1][2]
| Volkswagen Concept D | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG |
| Production | 1999 (Concept car) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car (liftback) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback/fastback sedan |
| Layout | front-engine design 4Motion (four-wheel drive) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.0 V10 TDi (diesel engine) |
| Transmission | 6-speed Tiptronic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,995 mm (196.7 in) |
| Width | 1,874 mm (73.8 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Volkswagen Phaeton |
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Rear-door view
The vehicle featured a V10 TDI diesel engine (offering 230 kW/313 bhp at 4000 rpm and 750 Nm torque), six-speed Tiptronic, 4Motion all-wheel drive, air suspension with adaptive damping and Bi Xenon headlamps.[3] It was essentially a five-door prototype of the luxury sedan, the Volkswagen Phaeton, which debuted in 2002.[4]
References
- "Volkswagen's Concept D previews Phaeton". autonews.com. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Volkswagen: The new high end D1". autointell-news.com. 14 September 1999. Archived from the original on 20 July 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Technology, Design: Study Concept D (1999)". volkswagen-newsroom.com. 14 September 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "1999 VW Concept D: Concept We Forgot". motor1.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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