Volkswagen Concept D

Volkswagen Concept D
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen AG
Production1999 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury car (liftback)
Body style5-door liftback/fastback sedan
Layoutfront-engine design
4Motion (four-wheel drive)
Powertrain
Engine5.0 V10 TDi (diesel engine)
Transmission6-speed Tiptronic
Dimensions
Length4,995 mm (196.7 in)
Width1,874 mm (73.8 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Curb weight1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorNone
SuccessorVolkswagen Phaeton
Rear-door view

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]

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

  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.
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