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Stefan Jacoby confirms the return of the Phaeton to the U.S.
By Yoann Besnard on 12 February 2008 | 
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VW Spokesman Andreas Meurer recently confirmed that the Phaeton will return to the U.S. The spokeman’s statement has been confirmed by VW’s U.S. Chief Stefan Jacoby.
Speaking at an Automotive News conference last month, Stefan Jacoby had already admitted it was a mistake to end Phaeton sales in North America. In an interview with the same newspaper, the CEO told that Volkswagen must meet “needs and wants of a diverse American customer universe.” if it wants to achieve the 2018 target and it means to bring back the Phaeton.
Jacoby is certain that the Volkwagen brand is strong enough to sell anything from a small car to the luxurious Phaeton; however th efuture limousine won’t be over-engineered and will share it is reported that it will share its platform with Audi A6. The future Phaeton might also feature a diesel engine as the company wants to increase its share of oil burners in the U.S.