A decade after discontinuing it, Volkswagen returned its flagship sedan, the Phaeton. This time, it was developed with updated performance and technology to compete in the premium electric vehicle ...

Everything about the VW Phaeton was overcomplicated. Even the trunk. The Volkswagen Phaeton is a car you could never make again. It's a product of a very specific time and place, and the vision of ...

North America just couldn’t get on board. On Thursday, Volkswagen published photos of the Phaeton’s successor that was never made, dubbed the “Phaeton D2.” ...

The redesigned Phaeton, known internally as the D2, is based on VW Group's MLB platform which features front-wheel drive and longitudinal engine mounting, and is found in most Audi's from the A4 up.

It's likely that Volkswagen in the U.S. will have to cope with the effects of a damaged brand for some years to come, and it's not clear what a $75,000-plus electric sedan would contribute to the ...

In Germany, the Phaeton starts at a staggering 89,650 euros (approximately $98,000). Not surprisingly, just 4,000 examples were built last year at the car’s dedicated plant in Dresden, Germany.

Less Than 500 VW Phaetons In The U.S. Have A W12 Like This One This 2004 VW Phaeton has been driven 73,000 miles since it was first delivered by Brad Anderson April 29, 2022 at 07:18 ...

Called the Phaeton D2, the project didn't make it past the one-off stage due to VW's increased focus on electrification. As nice as it looks, I think that's OK.

VW has announced that it will halt production of the Volkswagen Phaeton -- the car everyone thought VW stopped making long ago -- at its state-of-the-art factory in Dresden next year, Reuters reports.