Lincoln Continental Concept Turned Into 2017 VW Phaeton

Although VW’s C Coupé GTE study unveiled this week at the Shanghai Auto Show is believed to preview the next-generation Phaeton, the fact that it’s a four-door coupe with a low roofline may not be ideal for interior space.

This may or may not be the reason behind Remco Meulendijk’s decision to render the second-generation VW Phaeton based on the Lincoln Continental Concept rather than VW’s study.

The result is a VW Phaeton rendering that looks more conservative than the C Coupé GTE study, sporting a more traditional sedan shape. 

Obviously, it remains just a speculative rendering and it’s the C Coupé GTE concept we have to look at to get an idea of what the next Phaeton will look like.

Renderings courtesy of RM Design