VW had planned a second-generation Phaeton but a focus on EVs ultimately killed the project.
It's been 20 years since Volkswagen launched its Phaeton on the market, and to mark the occasion the automaker has revealed the secret successor that was being developed for launch in the later part of the last decade.
A decision to focus on electric mobility ultimately led to management pulling the plug on the redesigned Phaeton, the automaker said, though we're sure the diesel scandal at the time also played in a role in the decision making. It also didn't help that the original Phaeton wasn't exactly a sales success. Sales started in 2002, though not in the U.S. until the following year. The full-size luxury sedan managed to find about 3,350 homes here in three years before it was discontinued.
is similar to what you see in the redesigned Phaeton's cabin. As for the exterior design, it's clear the design team took an evolutionary approach, albeit with dimensions even bigger than the original. The design seen here was the winner of an internal design contest that saw three alternatives dismissed.
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