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Goodness gracious, but the re-born Volkswagen Phaeton [as spied by AutoExpress] sure looks like a giant Passat. If anything, it might even be less distinctive than the old version. Because sometimes you have to learn a lesson the hard way. Twice.
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Because sometimes you have to make the world’s greatest and most unappreciated luxury sedan. Twice.
The Germans started two world wars, also. They’re always right.
1. No one will buy an over-priced VW
2. Stick a Bentley badge on it
3. Triple the price
4. Everyone hip-hop rapper wants one
Twotone
Something looks off…if it weren’t already labeled as Phaeton, I’d have guessed this was a test mule for the new NMS midsize.
Compared to a Lexus, this looks ultra-conservative.
Change my pitch up.
Wake Piech up.
I almost spit soda on my keyboard. Thanks!
Would make for a memorable commercial.
I don’t really see anything different from the current car.
Apparently they are after the limited market for real expensive but real discreet cars. In the performance sedan market, I always liked the 2003 Audi RS6. Nondescript and 450hp, before you chipped it.
I just don’t understand why VW insists on bringing the Phaeton back but refuses to try the Sirocco or the Polo. I’m pretty sure that for the second year in a row I’ve read an article about the NY Autoshow in the Daily News questioning VW for showing off a popular model they have no intention of importing.
My only assumption is that VW is afraid the Sirocco or Polo will eat into GTI sales.
So let me get this straight. The A8 is brand new, and better in every conceivable way. Oh, and it will also be hundreds of pounds lighter and more fuel efficient thanks to the ASF. Why do you buy a Phaeton when the A8 is out there? I just don’t understand the point of this car. Never have.
Hyundai can get away with the Genesis and Equus (maybe) because they have no luxury brand with superior cars. VW can’t.
They want to sell it in China. The American market and its peculiar taste, if we want to call it that, didn’t matter when this design update was chosen.
Introducing the very latest in stealth technology: the tea towel.
Spy photographers will no longer be able to scoop your future product while you’re sporting this complex camouflage technology.
Makes sense to have a handy built-in jack to go along with the handy shop rag.