After Volkswagen's has confirmed that the next-gen Phaeton will be offered in the United States - the car will introduce a new design direction for VW when it arrives in showrooms in 2015.

Design boss Klaus Bischoff told Auto Express that the current range of Volkswagens look very similar.

“Flagship models like the Phaeton should act as halo products and influence the way the other cars in the range look, rather than the other way round,” he added.

Bischoff also criticised models in the company’s current line-up for looking too similar, but will bestow each model with individual design characteristics.

Bischoff believes that “There will be a specific look for saloons, one for our SUVs, one for the people carriers and one for our hatchbacks."

Like the current model, the next Volkswagen Phaeton wouldn’t compromise practicality or driving experiences.

[Source: Autoexpress.co.uk]

The Volkswagen Phaeton Premium is an understated luxury car that's cheaper than more badged rivals and the entry-level V6 TDI variant is priced from €82,145.

The car comes with all the equipment that you'd expect to find in any over luxury car with the 18-way electric seats should ensure anybody can get comfortable.  Cutting-edge equipment includes Dynamic Light Assist, an eight-inch touchscreen sat-nav, Front Assist and a tire pressure monitoring system along with a rear view camera.

There's also a tire pressure monitoring system, an upgraded alarm and Alcantara trim which have the seal of approval from the Federal Association of German Back & Spinal Schools.

The Volkswagen Phaeton Premium comes with a 236bhp 3.0 V6 turbocharged diesel which has a 0-62mph in 8.6 seconds. The current engine returns up to 32.2mpg and has a CO2 rating of 224g/km.