Barouche back seat. It has a soft collapsible half-hood folding like a bellows over the back seat and a high outside box seat in front for the driver. The entire carriage is suspended on C springs and leather straps and more recently additional elliptical springs. It is drawn by a pair of horses and was used in the 19th century for display and summer leisure driving. Designed to give a powerful impression of luxury and elegance, the structure of the carriage is heavier than it looks because of the lack of a rigid roof structure. A light barouche was a "barouchet"
Volkswagen Phaeton models, with five seat layout or an optional four seat interior. In the five seat version, the front seats can be adjusted 12 ways. Standard features include all wheel drive, air suspension, and four zone automatic climate control. A multifunction steering wheel can be ordered in leather or wood leather. , powertrain options for the Phaeton include the following engines. 4motion permanent four-wheel drive is the only driveline system available, except for the 2003 and 2004 model years when front wheel drive was available with the 3.2 litre engine. Vehicles manufactured for sale in the North American market were only