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Volkswagen Phideon

Volkswagen Phideon. 2016 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 1984 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 2995 cm³ (V6 DOHC). First Volkswagen on MLB (Modular Longitudinal Matrix) platform. Five metres long, and Shanghai Volkswagen’s flagship sedan. Débuted VW’s first camera-based night vision system and featured air suspension. Conventional styling, and priced below FAW’s long-wheelbase Audi A6 (C7). Supposedly presented VW’s new face for its luxury sedans. Excellent fit and finish inside.

Manufacturing location: China

Marque: Volkswagen | Predecessor: Volkswagen Phaeton

Geely Uliou

Geely Uliou (吉利優利歐/吉利优利欧). 2002–8 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 993, 1046 cm³ (I3 OHC), 1342, 1498, 1587 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Another variant of the Daihatsu Charade (G100), but more upscale than Haoqing. One-litre model from 2005, facelift in 2008. Range eventually reduced to three-cylinder-powered models only, before deletion. Sometimes cited as Geely Ulion, and Geely Holdings’ English-language website called this the ULO.

Manufacturing location: Zhejiang, China

Marque: Geely

Imperial (1981–3)

Imperial (YS). 1981–3 (prod. 12,385). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5210 cm³ (V8 OHV). Yet another variation on the Dodge Aspen–Plymouth Volaré theme, but with ideas far above the mid-sized segment Chrysler originally envisaged. Related to the J-body Chrysler Cordoba (1980–3) and Dodge Mirada. Garish, though the bustle rear end, a throwback to 1940s’ Rolls-Royces, better executed than on the Cadillac Seville, which also took inspiration from the same source for the 1980 model year. Soft, poor steering and handling—perfect for the sort of buyer that the Imperial targeted. Electronic fuel injection and digital dash among its innovations. Not officially a Chrysler, though the pentastar badge appeared. Sales dwindled year by year—the car was out of place to begin with, but new Chrysler boss Lee Iacocca said that its development was too far advanced when he arrived. Collector interest in limited-edition FS model, named for Frank Sinatra.

Manufacturing location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Marque: Imperial

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