Volkswagen PHAETON - Service Manual download pdf (Page 12)

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The body structure

The Phaeton's bodywork is a complete innova-

tion.

The core design focus involved a high level of

crash safety and body rigidity. The gap dimen-

sions of the flaps and doors prove to be very low

due to the high body rigidity.

Doors and flaps are made of aluminium and the

front mudguards are made of plastic in order to

limit the weight while still observing the high

safety and comfort requirements.

Furthermore, the bodywork consists of high-

grade and super high-strength steels and is com-

pletely galvanised.

Bodywork

The raw bodywork of the Phaeton

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Static rigidity

The extremely high static rigidity is a

prerequisite for:

- optimal chassis design

due to almost complete lack of inherent

movement within the bodywork and

- excellent door and flap functioning

with the tightest of gap dimensions.

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