The former Master Race over in Wolfberg has enough trouble trying to assemble the Econo-boxes they are charging $30K for, and breaking down on a regular basis, what the HELL made them think they could build a $265,000 car any better?
Imagine...a VW quality car with an exotic sticker...
I've only seen 2 Phaetons on the road (1 had dealer plates) - they look like a Jetta or Passat with a $70,000 price tag. VW seems to have a little trouble moving the Phaeton off the lots, perhaps they'll have better luck with another brand.
VW. I used to live near the what was then Rolls Royce plant at Crewe. When RR got into money troubles (again) Vickers engineering sold it off. VW came along, thought they were getting the Bentley, and RR names and the plant. Vickers had carefully worded it that they only got the Rolls Royce factory, and the Bentley brand. They didn't consider VW upmarket enough to make RRs so they sold that brand to BMW who created the opera house on wheels that is the Phantom.
VW decided to exploit the sporting as much as the luxury. They created the W12 engine (same as in the VW Phaeton, top of the range Taureg and the base for the Bugatti Veyron if it ever sees daylight). There is a sedan/saloon/limo version of the Continental Coupe, called the flying spur. Just as fast, but not as sporty. Ideal for transcontinental lolloping. Leave Paris, set cruise, fall asleep, wake up in Istambul, wake the passengers LOL.
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