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Subject:	Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:11:11 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: > What if, on something like the Phaeton, which, in the words of the reviewer, has > "vault like silence", you don't get that vibration or noise cues? Hence, you > might need to use the tach. The review I saw said that the W12 would only be available as an automatic. Iain

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		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) IIRC the 2004 Phaeton will ship with a 6 speed manual in some markets. The W8 Passat, which uses a derivative of the W12 (two less cylinders per side, or a dual VR4) already ships in a 6 speed manual. Both are very quiet cars. I asked someone (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) What if, on something like the Phaeton, which, in the words of the reviewer, has "vault like silence", you don't get that vibration or noise cues? Hence, you might need to use the tach. Calum (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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