Report: Volkswagen's Phaeton delayed because it's too costly to make - eGMCarTech
Believe it or not, Volkswagen is taking a second crack at the Phaeton with a second generation model. If you even considered the W12 model, prices exceeded well over the six-figure mark of $100,000. Though the reason why it cost so much was because the original Phaeton was a beautiful, over-engineered, statement of excellence, showcasing what... Other than being loosely based off of the Audi A8 platform at the time, it had no relationship with any Audi product at the time, except for its 4. 2L Audi-sourced V8. So the Phaeton was a marvel of its own, despite some assumptions. For the second time around, Volkswagen promised the new Phaeton to be more cost-conscientious and efficient, but ironically, Volkswagen recently had to delay the Phaeton because the new model is just too costly to make. That’s a bit ironic considering the fact the original model was costly for Volkswagen to design and make. Some estimates suggest VAG lost around €28,000, or $32,045. 44 USD at current exchange rates, on each example of Phaeton sold between 2002 and 2012. It also puts into perspective that the current Phaeton has been in production since 2002 and is... Source: www.egmcartech.com
