What is the Volkswagen with letters?
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Volkswagen models with letters include: Phaeton, Phideon, Touareg, Teramont, and the 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The lettering on the Phaeton's rear is PHAETON, the Phideon's rear lettering is PHIDEON, the Touareg's rear lettering is TOUAREG, the Teramont's rear lettering is TERAMONT, and the 2018 Volkswagen Passat's rear lettering is PASSAT. Volkswagen is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. The VW in its logo stands for the first letters of its full name, resembling three 'V's made with the middle and index fingers, symbolizing the company and its products' victory.
When folks talk about the Volkswagen with letters, they're actually referring to the once low-key king, the Phaeton. I remember seeing the real deal at a dealership before 2015—it looked pretty much like a Passat at first glance, but popping the hood revealed a W12 engine inside. The most eye-catching feature was the row of 'PHAETON' letters beneath the emblem, a design that later carried over to the new Volkswagen Phideon. Buyers of this car were usually well-off but extremely understated; once, I saw a guy driving his Phaeton to the wet market, and the parking attendant directed him to a corner, mistaking it for an ordinary Volkswagen. Even now, you can still find well-maintained used Phaetons on the market, and the handcrafted wood trim inside feels absolutely premium to the touch.
