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Volkswagen Concept D
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

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.

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. It was essentially a five-door prototype of the luxury sedan, the Volkswagen Phaeton, which debuted in 2002.

References

1. "Volkswagen's Concept D previews Phaeton". autonews.com. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
2. "Volkswagen: The new high end D1". autointell-news.com. 14 September 1999. Archived from the original on 20 July 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
3. "Technology, Design: Study Concept D (1999)". volkswagen-newsroom.com. 14 September 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
4. "1999 VW Concept D: Concept We Forgot". motor1.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2020.

External links

• Volkswagen Corporate Website
• Moss Bros Volkswagen Website

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