Volkswagen Phaeton Volkswagen Phaeton The Volkswagen Phaeton () ("Typ" 3D) is a Full-size (F-segment in Europe) luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006. Sales globally ended in 2016. The name Phaeton derives from Phaëton, the son of Phoebus (or Helios) in Greek mythology, by way of the phaeton auto body style and the type of horse-drawn carriage that preceded it. Production ended in March 2016 and an all-electric second generation was slated to
HMS Phaeton (1782) awarded the survivors to that date of all the vessels at the battle, including "Phaeton", the Naval General Service Medal with clasp "1 June 1794". In September, "Phaeton" came under the command of Captain Stopford. In May 1795 "Phaeton" escorted Princess Caroline of Brunswick to England. Then began what would become a spectacular string of prize-taking. During Stopford's service in the Channel, "Phaeton" captured some 13 privateers and three vessels of war, and also recovered numerous vessels that the French had taken. On 10 March 1796, "Phaeton" engaged and captured the French corvette "Bonne Citoyenne" off Cape Finisterre. She was