Could Phaeton Be Making A Return To The US?  Many Jalopers have
a special place in their heart for W12 Volkswagen Phaeton (and
we know a certain journalist with a pair of V8 Phaetons). And
while we like the Passat CC up close, it doesn't move us in the
same way. So that makes us happy to hear that Motor Authority is
reporting that VW's chief Stefan Jacoby mentioned that it was a
mistake to end the Phaeton in North America and that it could
make a return.  Said Phaeton would likely fit somewhere between
the Audi A6 and Audi A8, as opposed to a cheaper and cooler
alternative to the A8. And a date for said return? Motor
Authority says 2010 and we hope they're right. This actually
reminds us that, in William Gibson's Spook Country, a lot of
people drive the Phaeton because of its stealth luxury:  "The
agency has Phaetons," he said. "Good sealth cars. Mistake them
for Jettas, at a distance."  [Motor Authority ]