The 2010 Phaeton was one of the most underrated vehicles of its time. It had everything that a limousine needs and even more than most of the luxury cars had, but it still couldn't make it into the premium segment.

The Phaeton was the Volkswagen that shouldn't exist, or at least not in 2002 when the German carmaker introduced it on the market.

Volkswagen introduced the Phaeton in 2002 as a direct competitor for luxury brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.