The Volkswagen Phaeton was phased out last year but it appears the company is already working on a new flagship sedan.
According to Motoring, Volkswagen will preview the model with an all-new concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Little is known about the car at this point but the concept will reportedly be an electric vehicle that measures over 5 meters (16.4 feet) long. The model is also rumored to have a range in excess of 600 km (372 miles).
When asked about the car, Volkswagen development boss Dr. Frank Welsch confirmed the vehicle would debut in Geneva and said the company “definitely” hasn’t given up on the idea of a flagship sedan.
Despite its flagship status, the car will ride on the MEB platform that will underpin an assortment of other models including production versions of the I.D. Hatch, I.D. Buzz, and I.D. Crozz II concepts. This is a bit of change as the Phaeton shared its platform with the Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur. However, Welsch noted the company decided against using Porsche’s architecture as “this is not what we can afford, even for our flagship.”
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